Tarceva non small cell lung cancer

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Avatar n tn Tarceva can be given as a single agent after failure of first-line or second-line chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer. However, Tarceva works best for certain subsets of patients: Asians, women, non-smokers, and those with adenocarcinoma histology. This drug still has been found to benefit males, smokers, and those with squamous cell histology, but to a lesser extent.
Avatar n tn my husband has just been told he has non small cell lung cancer how long does he have ?
Avatar n tn My father who is now 83 yres old is diagnosed with non small cell cancer with a large 3 inch mass in his upper right side. They state it is somewhere between a stage 2 and 3 due to the size. He is schedules to start radiation treatment in a week. However, they did state he is fit enough to have sugery but there is not guarantee he would not have complications from this. We are struggling to determine what is the better path to take. Will the surgery give him a better chance vs the radiation.
Avatar n tn My sister in law was diagnosed with non small cell carcinoma of the lung 14 months ago. She is only 53 and quit smoking 15 years ago. She has done very well with chemo and radiation until recently. She was started on Tarceva about 3 weeks ago. Recently, she has been experiencing a lot of confusion. I cannot find anywhere that this is a side effect of Tarceva (it is the only drug she is on at this time). Is it possible that she has a brain metastases? If not, what are the likely causes.
365470 tn?1232747095 Its squamous cell lung cancer, NSLC . he has one lung, which was removed 3 years ago, this has come back as a secondary cancer, they have started him on Tarceva and then chemo, but the oncologist said no radiation, as this type of cancer does not respond well to radiation. But thats not what I am seeing on the net, the mass has encased the veins of the aorta.
Avatar n tn did she have lung and rain cancer to or just lung ? my doc said no to tarceva cause it spred to brain i was wondering maybe was this the same as your mom?
506791 tn?1439842983 It is true that there is quite a difference between small cell and large cell lung cancer. Large cell is "slower" or I guess you could day less aggressive. There are drugs now that starve the tumor of blood flow like Tarceva. As far as the time a person has left to live, none of us know the answer to that question...
Avatar n tn He was diagnosed in 2003 with stage 3 non-small cell adenocarcinoma of the lungs. He had Chemo (Carboplatin). In 2005, he had Tarceva. In 2008 they discovered metastasis to the liver (3 lesions) and he underwent chemo again (I think Avastin) and he finished the treatment in March. The doctor said the tumors in both the lungs and liver were smaller. For the past 3 weeks he´s been vomiting, but sporadically. There is no pattern. It doesn´t matter if he eats lightly or heavily.
365470 tn?1232747095 Hi all just want to keep you posted , my husband started on the drug Tarceva since his lung cancer is in operable this is supposed to dry up the blood flow to the tumor so it will shrink, so just praying that it does and all goes well, then he will have chemo, the oncologist said no to radiation.
Avatar n tn Before, there was probably a goal of cure, this time, the treatment may be able to extend life, but would not be likely to free him of lung cancer. This means that controlling the disease is temporary - though there is a wide variability as to how long this actual time period is. A second opinion is a good idea, but make sure that all the details are made available to the next doctor. Stay positive.
Avatar f tn Edema (fluid accumulation in any body part, resulting in swelling) has been reported as an adverse event in 37% of pancreatic cancer patients taking Tarceva, although this side effect has not been reported in lung cancer cases. However, the type of edema associated with Tarceva use is either generalized or involves a swelling of both legs. Swelling in only one leg may not be due to this drug. Unilateral leg swelling may be due to a local infection (cellulitis) in that area.
Avatar n tn A friend has a diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer in the left lung and small cell cancer in the right lung. One round of chemo and radiation done. A recent test showed small cell is still at 9 centimeters and the left lung spot is "2.2 x 2.5 cm cavity lesion in left upper lobe now filled w/complex fluid w/surrounding hazy densities" What are questions to ask the doctor when she goes in for follow up appointment?
Avatar n tn At the time they saw no sign of cancer outside the lung. Now, however, after 4 rounds of chemotherapy the disease seems to have spread during treatment with taxotere and cisplatin: it's now in the liver, bones and adrenal glands. His original tumor was EGFR positive that is why Tarceva came up as a viable second step. The doctors are now hestiant to give it to him, though, because they are not sure if the problems caused by his bone mets could handle treatment by Tarceva.
Avatar m tn He started Tarceva this January but it seems it did not work as the cancer spread to brain…. 9 mets were identified in the initial MRI 2 weeks ago but the subsequent MRI right before yesterday’s gamma knife procedure (which removed 7 mets) evidenced numerous other tiny/small tumors spread all over the brain….He has been in relatively good condition (eating well, no weight loss) until these new mets emerged (which affected his walking and reading ability)….
Avatar f tn Hello I am a caretaker. My client was diagnose with lung cancer stage IV. It has already spread to the spine, both lungs and the lymph system. Doctors triede Tarceva for 3 weeks but her body had a very bad reaction. For the spine they did radiotherapy. But since she was diagnose 3 months ago she has lost aalmost her voice. she is using oxygen for the major part of the day but doctors don't wan't to talk about time. no more medes will be given and she was reffer to hospice....
Avatar f tn When present, this gene variant increases the risk of lung cancer, especially the risk for small cell lung cancer. Your mother may or may not have this gene variant but that doesn’t mean that you have it. And, if you do have it, the increased risk, in no way, means that you will get lung cancer, small cell or other, especially now that you have quit smoking. The role of lung cancer screening tests is still not clear.
Avatar n tn A good friend was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the right lung at the end of Dec 2007. An mri this week shows 7 tumors in the brain. She has not started any chemo/radiation yet. She is 52 and in good health. I lost a brother to a brain tumor so understand the severity of the mets. I'm doing research as quickly as I can to help she and her husband make an informed decision about what to do...if anything. The local drs are recommending 4 weeks of full brain radiation followed by tarceva.
Avatar f tn My mom is 69 and has just been diagnosed with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer. We were expecting this, but it's still very hard. She has it in her left lung, on the mediastinum and on her right adrenal gland. We will hopefully be seeing the oncologist next week. We don't know how long she has, but outcomes don't look good, mean life expectancy of 8 months. This is hard to believe!
Avatar f tn Does your mom have other mets anywhere major? Does she have small cell or non small cell? Also go to Inspire.com. I go thier for support as well. Best of luck and my prayers are with you.
Avatar n tn Whatever type of lung cancer your mother has (whether small cell or non small cell variety), she is in an advanced stage because of the brain metastases (was this documented by CT scan?) and what I assume to be metastases to lymph nodes behind the ears (post-auricular nodes). The primary treatment for brain metastases coming from the lungs is still radiotherapy.
Avatar f tn hi i'm 57 years old ex smoker but very fit and active. I have had a Lobectomy. It is a big op and very painfull and still found it in nodes afterwards stage 4.Your Dr knows your Mothers condition best. Chemo &/or Rads are very hard on any ones body.Non small grows slowly,keep her up and moving doing things is the best thing your mother can do, sorry if i have upset you but you Dr is right.
Avatar f tn There are so many treatment protocols for lung cancer. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is managed somewhat differently from small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in terms of chemotherapy drugs used. There are many available drugs now available, but platinum based (Cisplatin or Carboplatin) are most often used in combination with other drugs. In general, treatment side effects include fatigue, body weakness, anorexia, and weight loss.
1384124 tn?1279421501 one of my friends has non small cell lung cancer
Avatar n tn Hi, The prognosis of lung cancer depends on the type of cancer, the stage of cancer, general condition of the patient, and some genetic/mutation characteristics. Staging of the lung cancer depends on many features. First, we need to establish the type of cancer. Lung cancers are essentially divided into "small cell lung cancer" (SCLC) and "non-small cell lung cancer" (NSCLC).
Avatar n tn What is the life expectancy of a 71-year old woman with stage II non-small cell lung cancer? With and without treatment? This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/283904'>Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Average Length of Life Expectancy and Growth Speed</a>.