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God bless you all and thanks for your stories. I’m new to this having been diagnosed with 1b lung cancer and having an upper right lobectomy. My oncologist prescribed 80 mg Tagrisso once a day for three years. I’m three weeks in to it and it’s very strong and I don’t like the way it makes me feel. I worry it’s destroying my body. There is a 40mg Tagrisso pill also but I’m also fearful if I go to that lower dosage the cancer has a better chance of returning. Does anyone have any experience with Tagrisso and the dosage options. I can’t live like this for the recommended three years.
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@mrnootz, you are the CEO of your body and care team. You have the choice when to say it's enough. But I understand the pressure that a patient can feel when presented with all the options. For example, my dad went into an oncology appointment with the intention of not taking chemotherapy when his cancer recurred. We were surprised when he chose to continue treatment for a time. After 6 months, he decided to stop. His care team and family accepted each choice. Both were right for him at the time.
Thank goodness you had options. Not all cancer stages have curative options. You might be interested in this related discussion:
- Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/going-my-way/