Hello, @tinae. Welcome to the Lung Cancer support group - a group I know you weren't eager to join. I'm glad you found us though to support you on this new journey.

I moved your question about the targeted therapy Tagrisso (osimertinib) for non-small cell lung cancer to this existing discussion:
- Has anyone taken the targeted therapy osimertinib (Tagrisso)?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chemo-tab/

I did this so you can read previous posts and connect with other members easily who have experience with Tagrisso, like @dragonspark @scared2 @mikee2all @jannam @56899t52 @franciekid @thieschafer @dik27 @jwittig1955 and many more.

If you search for Tagrisso in the Lung Cancer group, you'll find additional discussions on different aspects of this therapy as well. See here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/lung-cancer/?search=tagrisso&index=discussions

Similarly, you can use the search for other questions you may have or topics you may be looking for in the future, such as NSCLC or stage IV, radiation, etc.

I can certainly imagine this diagnosis came as a surprise and shock. How are you doing with this news? Do you know what mutation you have?

tinae, must have been quite a shock. I was diagnosed Feb 25, 2023 with NSCLC. Hadn’t smoked for over 50 years. It’s an EGFR mutation. Fortunately, it was caught early - Stage 1b. I had surgery in March and started chemo in April. 4 treatments over 12 weeks. I’ve been on Tagrisso since July and will be on it for 3 years. I’m now cancer free and my oncologist expects that it will not come back. Keep in touch through this group. People are happy to share experiences. Cancer treatment has had breakthroughs in recent years and Tagrisso is really a kind of miracle drug. A virtual hug to you.