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Anyone had Pleural Effusion with lung cancer? How was it treated?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jul 13, 2023 | Replies (37)
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@hlolson

I have been on both crizotinib and entrectinib in the past nine months for Roca1 gene mutation. The crizotinib has far fewer side effects for me, but I have recently had to be treated for two new small brain tumors.

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Jul 13, 2023

@hlolson, I have the ALK gene mutation, and my history seems similar to yours. I take a different targeted therapy (alectinib). Critzotinib can be used for ALK too, that's why I asked. I hope they find a therapy for you that can keep the brain mets away. This disease seems to let us get comfortable for awhile, and then we're back on the roller coaster.

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