maryjo Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Second DX of lung cancer last September. Had 35 radiation treatments and five of Taxol and Carboplatin. Last week learned I still have a "hot spot" in the same area. Just completing eight more radiation treatments. Onc Doc gave me the choice of Tarceva or Taxotere next. Anyone been on Tarceva? Onc Doc is leaning towards the Tarceva but I need to hear from someone who has been on it and it worked. I really need help with this decision. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe B Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 MaryJo, There is a thread call "Tarceva Club- Can we talk " on the NSCLC forum. Ongoing discussion about Tarceva. Hope this helps. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Tarceva is working well for several members here. I am just curious why your doctor didn't suggest the taxotere followed by the tarceva. Tarceva, like Iressa has some side effects but when it works, it works. Good luck. Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Maryjo, Tarceva put me into a remission. But I'm having some problems with gastric bleeding that may or may not have something to do with Tarceva. (I have Crohn's Disease along with the Lung Cancer). Ry, Taxotere and Taxol are both members of the Taxane family of drugs. It's my understanding that a cancer's resistance to one is thought to imply resistance to the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 LOL Ok, so now I'm even more confused. Why would he give her a choice of taxotere then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Taxotere is usually given as a second line chemo and usually follows Taxol. It is a sister drug to Taxol and has fewer harsh side effects. I had Taxol/Carbo followed by Taxotere. Taxol did nothing, Taxotere gave me 31% shrinkage. I then went on Iressa, which kept me stable for 7 months and now I'm taking Tarceva, which after 1 month I'm still stable. Check out the thread mentioned above. I think most of us have been put on Tarceva only recently and may be too soon to judge exactly how we are all responding. Let us know your decision. TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryjo Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 Thank you to everyone for your information. Now I'm going to show just how stupid I am when it comes to computers and chatting on a web site ... I'd like to get in the thread but don't know what it is or how to get there. Help. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Here is the link to click on: http://www.lchelp.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=14185 Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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