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.
When the words first-line and second-line are used- this is usually in the setting of known (and usually measurable) disease. So if the liver lesion represents cancer - we are looking at first-line chemotherapy for advanced/metastatic disease. This means that the chemotherapy that would likely be recommended would be conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy with or without avastin.
Drugs like Tarceva do have known benefit in the 2nd-line setting.
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. Some days he vomits once, some days nothing.
He went to see a Gastroenterologist. They did a sonogram...
Is a recurrance the same as metastatic cancer.? My daughter has had a CAT scan and many tests and all is clear so far. She is a fighter and has a good attitude. We have a lot to be thankful for.
m asking because if the histology of the breast and lung biopsies are similar, this may be a case of metastatic disease in either the breast or the lungs, instead of double primary sites (which is a less common occurrence). I'm thinking that maybe the lung lesion signifies metastatic spread from a primary breast cancer (of course, this is just my theory based on what you posted).
TI had the Invasive Lobular and the metastatic area was on the right side of my breast (arm pit side) and in the lymph nodes.
Even though the path report says: ' metastatic disease in axillary tct, extranodal.' that does not mean that your cancer has progressed to stage 4, or metastatic cancer. It said the same in my surgery report, and the word 'metastatic; was also used. my cancer was a 3C.
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.
I have Invasive Locular and the metastatic area was on the right side of my breast (armpit side) and the lymph nodes were cancerous.
Originally they said that it was inoperable but they had her on Femera(?) for the bone cancer and hormone therapy for the breast cancer. Eventually the breast cancer was reduced and she had a lumpsectomy and they removed cancerous lymph nodes. She started experiencing other symptoms and upon her request for further tests she was just told that the cancer has spread to her lungs and kidney.
Hi There...
I have had a upper right lobectomy on Sept 14 2001.Stage 1A BAC lung cancer...no chemo or no radiation..clear margins and no lymph node involvement.. ..it's been a little over five years now. cancer free. PRAISE GOD...and thou I realize that 5 yrs is maybe the magic number for most lung cancer survivor's...is it also meant for BAC Lung Cancer...I have heard not so....
Thank you for any information you can give me....
I have triple negative breast cancer with mets to sternum and both lungs. My doc said 2 years more or less when asked. I have friends who tell me that they here of women surviving well beyond 5 years. Is there anyone out there with Triple negative metastatic disease who has survived beyond 2 years? If so, can you please share your experience. Thank you.
Navelbine, or vinorelbine, is a chemotherapy that has been found to have good activity in treating metastatic breast cancer. It has been studied on its own and in combination with other chemotherapy medications. It also has been studied in combination with herceptin for treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
The treatment is relatively well tolerated. The most serious side effect is neutropenia (decrease of white blood cells) that can leave one more susceptible to infection.
I have heard though that although metastatic breast cancer cannot be cured that it can be treated and you can live a long life with it.
My husband was diagnosed with a Pancoast tumor on his lung. He went thru chemo/ radiation and finally had surgery to remove the tumor. It was successful. He had more chemo for precaution. After one year, the cancer came back into his Adrenal Gland. It is also in his Lymph Nodes. They put him on Tarceva( a pill he took everyday) And after 6-7 weeks, he had tests done which showed it didn't do anything.. the tumor has grown. They said there is no other options..
It is given to postmenopausal women with hormone responsive breast cancer. It can be given in the adjuvant or metastatic setting.
Take care.
If the patient improves with the radiation, or maintains adequate strength or performance status(sufficient strength is usually defined as able to remain up and about at least half of the waking hours), you may wish to discuss other options aside from tarceva - such as the original plan of cisplatin and etoposide. This is because there is a known benefit for these drugs in terms of survival when used as first option among good performance status patients.
You're right - ovarian cancer does not get the recognition it needs. It's the cancer that "whispers." The symptoms are generally vague and doctors may write them off as stress or bowel problems. Too often the symptoms are ignored until it's too late.
The women on this forum have been fighting for public recognition of this disease, to raise awareness. You'll see pink ribbons and pink yogurt tops all over the place but you won't see teal any where.
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