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Has anyone taken the targeted therapy osimertinib (Tagrisso)?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jun 16 6:00pm | Replies (139)
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@gavinmyers13

Hi, Shaila1902 - are you still taking Tagrisso? My mom was just diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer with brain lesions and is about to start this drug. Curious how it's going for you.

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | May 12, 2023

Hi @gavinmyers13, Have you seen this recent discussion from other EGFR patients too? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/newly-diagnosed-lung-cancer-egfr-mutation-stage4/?pg=2
Most of the Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are tolerated fairly well. The doctors will likely want to monitor liver and kidneys early on, and there are commonly GI related side effects. These meds have been life saving for many of us. I take a different TKI specific to ALK Positive lung cancer, also metastatic (diagnosed in 2020). I’m hopeful that the treatment will be effective for your mother too.
How is she feeling? Is she experiencing symptoms?

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