raneyf Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 For those of you that Tarceva worked for, how long did it take before your tumor showed shrinkage? I've been on Tarceva for 3 weeks and my tumor was stable, which my doctor was happy with. Just wondering about others. Also, does it just vary how long the Tarceva will work, if you do respond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanwit Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Well I guess different doctors have different ideas about what Tarceva can do. Lisa's oncologist was only hoping for slowing or halting tumor growth. I guess he would have been happy with that. After about 2 months on Tarceva her lung tumor has "dissolved" and her liver mets shrank 50%. He was amazed. She has worked hard for this result. Of course we help things along by alternative therapies as well. I think it's a 24/7 process. Chanwit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed70 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 My mom was on from July 2005-October 2006. Now on to Alimta. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Tarceva kept Mom's primary in check for 16 months. No real shrinkage, but we were happy with no growth. We've moved on since then as well, but I am so thankful for the help she received from Tarceva. Hope it works well for you! Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernrol Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I had Tarceva, Carboplatin and Taxol all at once, so there is no way to know for sure what made the cancer go away. M oncologist said it was the chemo, Tarceva, or Divine intervention. I go with the later. They plan to keep me on Tarceva for 2 years (August 2007). My first scan was 2 months into my treatment. I had a 30% reduction in tumor size, 70% reduction of pleural effusion and 90% reduction of all other nodules. At 4 months there was nothing but scar tissue. I have been NED for over a year. Praise the Lord! I also take a lot of supplements and herbs. Hope this help you. Stay positive, Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 It has been 19 months on Tarceva for me and there was a huge reduction in my primary tumour and hundreds of nodules in the first 16 weeks. Since then everything has stabilised. Amazing. All the best with it, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 There is a new class of drugs called irreversible EGFR inhibitors. One such drug is HKI-272. They are in clinical trials but may work if a cancer becomes resistent to Tarceva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe B Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Wow Ernie ! Great story of Hope and God's amazing grace.....Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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