Guest matt Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Just want to follow-up on Targretin, which I am on along with Tarceva in a clinical trial. Targretin is an oral capsule and is approved for T-cell lymphoma but has shown "activity" in nsclc. Its main side effects for me are high cholesterol and low thyroid, both easily treated. It's been combined in some studies with traditional chemo. It may have synergistic activity when combined with other drugs against lung ca. I think the study I'm in is the only one combining it with an EGFR inhibitor, though I heard there may be a study combining it with Iressa in California (Stanford?). I'm doing well so far (9 months) but don't know if the Targretin is helping or whether Tarceva (or Iressa) alone might have done the same thing. Wishing us all well, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Thanks for the info and update! elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Matt, THanks for the information. My husband is getting ready to start a clinical trial with Targretin alone at Vandy. We are hopeful. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Tina, I was told Targretin worked best when combined with other treatment...has your husband gotten a 2nd opinion? Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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