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Mlgates reacted to Tom Galli in 79 Year Old Mother with NSCLC
Wonderful news. Tarceva, I've read, works remarkably well when the adenocarcinoma type of NSCLC displays an EGFR mutation. I had Tarceva in the 2005 timeframe before the days of genetic testing for tumor mutations. In that time, doctors knew Tarceva worked in a small percentage of NSCLC patients but didn't know why it worked. Indeed, subsequent studies revealed Tarceva does not work for Squamous cell carcinoma, my diagnosis.
I experienced quite a bit of lower GI problems along with very bad face, head and neck acne. So it appears your mother is having a positive response from Tarceva with minimal side effects. I hope this continues.
Stay the course.
Tom
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Mlgates reacted to CindyA in Dad initial diagnosis poor
Hi Marie! I am so glad to read the good news. I truly hope the nurse navigator will steer you in the right direction. Please let us know if you have any questions. Also if your dad would like to talk to a mentor please let me know. We can connect him to someone who has experience with a similar situation. It's called the LifeLine Support Program: http://www.LUNGevity.org/LifeLine
I look forward to you next update.
Cindy
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Mlgates got a reaction from CindyA in Dad initial diagnosis poor
Wow! In just 24 hours so much has happened. Dad has a consultation on Monday with Radiation to begin on Monday the 30th. My step sister already spoke to our new nurse navigator. I am breathing a sigh of relief knowing we truly aren't taking a step back moving to a new hospital and new doctors.
Marie
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Mlgates reacted to Christine808 in Dad initial diagnosis poor
Thank you all for the insightful and compassionate feed back. I am moving this conversation over to the a more appropriate forum.
Tom, Thank you for the great advice and encouragement.
Marie, welcome I love having your here. Our family is the foundation to helping each other through this incredible journey.
Mahlao and Aloha~
Chrisitne
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Mlgates got a reaction from Tom Galli in Dad initial diagnosis poor
Wow! In just 24 hours so much has happened. Dad has a consultation on Monday with Radiation to begin on Monday the 30th. My step sister already spoke to our new nurse navigator. I am breathing a sigh of relief knowing we truly aren't taking a step back moving to a new hospital and new doctors.
Marie
