Hi, I have been on Tagresso since Nov 2018. I have lung cancer stage 4 with brain mets.
I'm starting today. How is the side effects?
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Quite minimal. Some rash and increased stool frequency for a few days. But it settles down. The platelet count went down but remained within normal levels. How are you feeling?
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Its worked so far for me. No new mets and lung tumours under control. All the trials show good results. And what a blessing that we have a targeted therapy and do not have to get chemo.
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Not sure if this answers your question at all, but I’ve been taking Crizotinib (Xalkori), also a ‘targeted therapy’ for 3 months with remarkable tumor decrease in my stage 4 lungs. Minimal side effects. Best wishes to you on your new journey.
Not sure if this answers your question at all, but I’ve been taking Crizotinib (Xalkori), also a ‘targeted therapy’ for 3 months with remarkable tumor decrease in my stage 4 lungs. Minimal side effects. Best wishes to you on your new journey.
2on low8 Did you also take tagrisso or just Xalkori?
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Its worked so far for me. No new mets and lung tumours under control. All the trials show good results. And what a blessing that we have a targeted therapy and do not have to get chemo.
How long did you take to start seeing results?
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2on low8 Did you also take tagrisso or just Xalkori?
Only Xalkori
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How long did you take to start seeing results?
Since I started it in Nov 2018 there are no new mets or tumours
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Since I started it in Nov 2018 there are no new mets or tumours
@shaila1902– Good morning and welcome to Connect. What amazing results you have seen. Will you be on osimertinib for life?
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Not sure if this answers your question at all, but I’ve been taking Crizotinib (Xalkori), also a ‘targeted therapy’ for 3 months with remarkable tumor decrease in my stage 4 lungs. Minimal side effects. Best wishes to you on your new journey.
@2onlow8– What incredible results. Good for you! Are you having infusions at a hospital or at home?
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@2onlow8– What incredible results. Good for you! Are you having infusions at a hospital or at home?
Xalkori is a once daily capsule.
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Hi, I have been on Tagresso since Nov 2018. I have lung cancer stage 4 with brain mets.
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