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Hi @sanyogita15, in the US, treatment plans differ based on the stage of the cancer, I am stage IV, so I went straight to the targeted therapy, and did not have chemo or radiation. I’ll have to take the meds forever, as there is no cure at this stage.
The targeted therapy medications are very expensive. I’m fortunate to have insurance that pays for almost the full cost.
Many people here have been through chemo. Here are links to a couple of past posts that may be helpful:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chemo-before-tagrisso-or-not-need-info-but-where-do-i-start/
And: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chemo-experiences/