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Lung Cancer EGFR Mutation Stage 4: What treatments did you have?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jun 25 3:47pm | Replies (52)Comment receiving replies
Francie, I noticed I never answered your primary question. Is Tagrisso a cure? No one knows yet. The FDA gave initial approval for its use in 2015 and regular approval in 2017, so it's really new. For what it's worth, the MD Anderson Oncologist said he would put me on it for three years, and continue quarterly testing (brain MRI, chest/abdomen CAT scan, MUGA scan, and blood tests) every three months for an additional three years. If the cancer didn't return, he would consider me cured. My Oncologist is more conservative and plans to leave me on it "forever" or until the potential negative side effects, which include heart failure, become unbearable.
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My oncologist in Chicago is recommending it for 3 years after 4 chemo treatments. My cancer is Stage 2 and she said she is expecting a cure. We shall see. Many unknowns. Good luck to you. Sending a hug and encouragement. We have to take it one day at a time, I guess.