[gefitinib by Iressa for NSCLC]

Been on this for two and a half months now and so far so good.  It has been said that cell could mutate again and the drugs would have to change if that happened. Anyone experienced this at all??

 

[Pollyalison]

Hi Cindy and Tom,

 

I am feeling good.  last scan has shown that the nodes are now clear both in neck and chest and the spotting in left lung no longer visible.  Also the primary tumour in right lung has reduced in size so things seem to be going the right way.  Not suffering too many side effects either which is good.  Just received my medication for the third month, hope the progress continues.

 

Nice to hear from you both, thanks for the link.

 

Alison x

[79 Year Old Mother with NSCLC]

I was diagnosed in October, 2015 with NSCLC and have been being treated with Iressa Gifitinib tablets.  I had my last scan on 7th January 2016.  So far, the cancer in my neck lymph nodes and chest lymph nodes has disappeared, flecking in the left lung is no longer visible and the tumour which is the primary in my right lung is visibly reduced.  The tablets seem to be working well.  My attitude is very positive, stay strong.

 

Alison

[Pollyalison]

Hi All, I am Pollyalison and have been diagnosed with lung cancer at stage four  I am being treated with Iressa targeted therapy and would like to hear from other people on this treatment.