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Lung Cancer EGFR Mutation Stage 4: What treatments did you have?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jul 12 9:06am | Replies (57)
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@tinae

I was diagnosed on March 10 and started chemo while waiting for the lymph node biopsy which came back with the mutation so they put me onto Tagrisso but they are telling me that I have to have radiation in order to cure it. They’re giving me a 70-80% chance of that I go to Maio next week for a second opinion and they want to do radiation, apparently they have a proton radiation machine which is supposed to do less damage to the other organs and tissues the cancer Has anyone had the proton radiation or any other radiation? Do you have any side effects from it? How’s your cancer doing? Thanks for any information.

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Jul 11 4:11pm

Hi @tinae, Here's some info on the proton beam radiation: https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/proton-beam-therapy-program/sections/overview/ovc-20185491
If for some reason you aren't a candidate for proton beam radiation, traditional radiation therapy can also be effective, so don't rule that out if the doctors are saying that it can help. A second opinion is a great idea, so I'm glad you have an appointment set up already.
What stage is your cancer?

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