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@bob, chemo doesn't know anything about cancer. One characteristic of cancer cells is that cancer cells...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164079/

Discussion: Immunotherapy: How many lung cancer patients are 5 yrs post diagnosis?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 28 11:46am

@conyankee, see my earlier reply. Like your wife, when I first started Tagrisso, I was taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123311/

Discussion: Starting Tagrisso: What time of day do you take it? With food?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 14 6:36am

I had pleural effusion when diagnosed with lung cancer. They drained it but kept filling up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893747/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

Matthew, so sorry you’re having to deal with all these medical obstacles that seem to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910572/

Discussion: Lung Cancer EGFR Mutation Stage 4: What treatments did you have?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

Hi, I’m new to this site. I had lung vats surgery Oct of 2022. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910087/

Discussion: Lung Cancer EGFR Mutation Stage 4: What treatments did you have?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Hi @gigi123, I want to add my warm welcome to those you've received from @nursed2075 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/303581/

Discussion: Has anyone taken the targeted therapy osimertinib (Tagrisso)?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2021

Hi @mycancer, Lung cancer is such a shock for many of us. I wouldn't have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881326/

Discussion: Did anyone ever get a surprise primary lung cancer finding?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Welcome, @alamo99. I'm sorry to hear that your wife is dealing with pain and numbness along...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723410/

Discussion: Has anyone had leg numbness due to bone mets?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

Yes, I had elevated C27-29, and it turned out the primary was lung cancer. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875310/

Discussion: Did anyone ever get a surprise primary lung cancer finding?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

Hi, I have the exact same diagnosis as your wife, except that I have bone metastases...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873713/

Discussion: Anybody with NSCLC with EGFR exon 21 L858R mutation response to TKIs?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

Oncology appointment went well. I have EGFR exon 21 mutation which is appropriate for Tagrisso TKI...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861682/

Discussion: Stage 1B Adenocarcenoma NSCLC: Odds of recurrence?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2023

My EGFR Stage 1b was a complete surprise. I was having a CT scan of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899060/

Discussion: Did anyone ever get a surprise primary lung cancer finding?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2023

Cardio-oncology sounds perfect for me. Better yet: a cardiologist who specializes in the heart's electrical system....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070993/

Discussion: Has anyone taken the targeted therapy osimertinib (Tagrisso)?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 19 1:23pm

I was diagnosed after 2 month of unusual headaches. Went for a CT and a large...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/303577/

Discussion: Has anyone taken the targeted therapy osimertinib (Tagrisso)?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2020

@troubletwo, I'm curious why your doctor would stop Tagrisso after 3 years. When I went to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147933/

Discussion: Want to learn more about Immunotherapy for lung cancer

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 27 6:12am

Hello Burdyblue, Sorry to hear about your chemo journey to date......what you have described in detail...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177556/

Discussion: Starting immunotherapy Keytruda

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

So sorry to hear this, lmd. I was diagnosed with Stage 1b EGFR in late Feb....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929880/

Discussion: Anyone in this group been on Tagrisso and have it stop working?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2023

Welcome to Mayo Connect @conyankee, it looks like you've already received some great advice from some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123439/

Discussion: Starting Tagrisso: What time of day do you take it? With food?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 14 8:50am

@troubletwo, wow, sorry you and your husband have had to go through all of this. This...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167269/

Discussion: Want to learn more about Immunotherapy for lung cancer

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Nov 3 11:12am

Mary, I'm OK. At the moment, everything's being managed. Yes, I had my right upper lobectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911249/

Discussion: Lung Cancer EGFR Mutation Stage 4: What treatments did you have?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

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