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Any benefits in using Tagrisso before surgery?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Oct 5 5:05pm | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
Oncologist recommended Tagrisso with chemo but insurance denied Tagrisso because it was before surgery.
I started chemo and after a week had some issues such as fever for days with no source found. Lost most of my hair. Then had to take their antibiotics and steroids via IV to reduce fever.
Anyway if I can avoid chemo I would. I was given a sample pack Tagrisso from clinic for 7 days and biggest side effect I noticed was severe itching all over body. They told me to stop taking it after 7 days.
Anyone else experience severe side effects with Tagrisso? Such as itching or even worse pneumonitis
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@ntmj1029, Have you continued with the chemo? How are you feeling?
It's too bad that you experienced the skin issues that can come with Tagrisso. Some people do ok on a lower dose, if that's something that can be explored with your oncologist if they recommend that you take it later.
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Did your oncologist already ask for a peer to peer review? The Neoadura trial is pretty remarkable in it's findings. Peer to peer can work immediately.
Here's two sources to back up your oncologists position
ascopost .com/issues/september-25-2025/neoadjuvant-osimertinib-in-the-perioperative-setting-for-resectable-egfr-mutated-nsclc/
actr.amegroups .org/article/view/12837/html
In lung cancer tsurvivordhio means learning to advocate for yourself. Do not take no for sn answer.
If peer to peer doesn't work ask for an Expedited external review. The window for neoadjuvant is short.
Good luck