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Walking pneumonia led to lung nodule to lung mass! 2 biopsy this week
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@medtech4, I'm glad that your tests came back quicker than expected, and that they identified a targetable mutation. The targeted therapies can be a game changer where treatments are concerned. I see that they are starting you on chemo too. Of course, make sure the team is proactive with the anti-nausea meds. They should help! I wonder if the Tagrisso may help with the head pain. Did your doctor give you an idea of how long it would take to notice results from the meds and chemo? When I started my targeted therapy, for ALK not EGFR, I could tell it was working in the first week because I started feeling better and could breathe easier.
There are others with EGFR exon19 deletion in the lung cancer group too. You'll see some of their comments in these discussions too. @flusshund, Matthew is a long-term EGFR survivor.
Here are couple of links to discussions that may be helpful.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tagrisso-for-lung-cancer/
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/carboplatin-plus-permetrexed/
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@lls8000 On Dec. 31, I had a radiation treatment for the head. I had a lot of pain afterwards, but I took a steroid and it eased. Now, over a week later, the pain has decreased and the bump has shrunk! I see the interventional radiologist again on Feb. 2. I see the oncologist on the 14th for a follow up and scheduled for my next chemo on the 23rd. I imagine the effects are cumulative for the chemo. But I have all the meds with renewals, so I'll be ready. (at least physically) Sorry I haven't replied sooner, but it's taken some time to process all this.
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@lls8000 Thanks. Your words and encouragement is helping me cope with all this. I want you to know I really appreciate it.