Reviewer: doc, 65-74 Female (Patient)

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Diagnosed with Stage 4 NSCLC June 2007. Six treatments of Taxal/carboplatin and then took Tarceva for 18mos before it stopped working. Dry skin, cracked cuticles hands/feet. Have been on Alimta, Taxotere and Gemzar since and have just started Tarceva again. Original diagnosis was 6-12mos. My tumor has not grown and no lymph nodes affected. No growth or changes and am hoping that the Tarceva ... Show Full Comment

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Diagnosed with Stage 4 NSCLC June 2007. Six treatments of Taxal/carboplatin and then took Tarceva for 18mos before it stopped working. Dry skin, cracked cuticles hands/feet. Have been on Alimta, Taxotere and Gemzar since and have just started Tarceva again. Original diagnosis was 6-12mos. My tumor has not grown and no lymph nodes affected. No growth or changes and am hoping that the Tarceva will carry me along until something new comes on the market. (Age 66, female, non-smoker)
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Reviewer: Welkaiser@aol.com, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Tarceva has given me a new quality of life. I have battled non-small lung cancer since Oct. 2008. Tarceva is a miracle drug for me.

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Tarceva has given me a new quality of life. I have battled non-small lung cancer since Oct. 2008. Tarceva is a miracle drug for me.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I'm 37, never smoked a cigarette in my life, diagnosed with metastatic NSCL in Feb 2011 after a series of respiratory infections, pneumonia and a chronic cough. I received chemo for 5 months, my cycles ran 2 weeks on, 1 week off. I initially started Tarceva in July, 150 mgs daily. I didn't do so well as I had the awful facial rash, nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite and rapid weight loss. My oncol ... Show Full Comment

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I'm 37, never smoked a cigarette in my life, diagnosed with metastatic NSCL in Feb 2011 after a series of respiratory infections, pneumonia and a chronic cough. I received chemo for 5 months, my cycles ran 2 weeks on, 1 week off. I initially started Tarceva in July, 150 mgs daily. I didn't do so well as I had the awful facial rash, nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite and rapid weight loss. My oncologist switched to every other day for a few weeks. Currently my dosage is 100 mgs daily. I am still dealing with the rash (facial, chest, shoulders, and now on below the knees to my ankles). Hydrocortisone cream has helped. My skin is extremely dry and painful. Vanicream gives me some relief. I have neuropathy in my fingers on both hands and fatigue (this has gotten better). I have not had any issues with diarrhea, shortness of breath, eyesight, nose/mouth sores. My last CTs showed that Tarceva is indeed working for me. The tumor in my lung shrunk from 4 cm to 2.5 cm. The lesions in my left and right lungs have become scar tissue or continue to shrink, and the lesions on my brain have turned to scar tissue as well. Even though I do not like the side effects from Tarceva, it is working and has given me a second chance at life.
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Reviewer: dobill, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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scalp scabs,itich

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scalp scabs,itich
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Reviewer: Dorothy, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Is it safe to take mysolyn for tremors while taking tarceva?

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Is it safe to take mysolyn for tremors while taking tarceva?
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