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@stephaniesun, I'm sorry you've been diagnosed with lung cancer. Fortunately, lung cancer has become more survivable...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132717/

Discussion: EGFR Exon 19 Mutation - the Return (?)

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2024

Hi Tina @tinae, I saw some of your other posts and wanted to welcome you to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240135/

Discussion: Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 3:42pm

I have been taking Tagrisso since mid November and feel good. The only side effect I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825147/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Hi April, I've been on Tagrisso for almost three years. Each daily pill costs $512 with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953006/

Discussion: New here: Looking for others who have NSCLC and information

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2023

I did this combo starting over a year ago and am still taking the pemetrexed every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252448/

Discussion: Starting pemetrexed and carboplatin pembrolizumab: What to expect?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 10:06am

Hi @sanyogita15, in the US, treatment plans differ based on the stage of the cancer, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033376/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2024

@hnreinhart12, I had the same diagnosis: stage 2b nonsmall cell adenocarcinoma with the EGFR Exon 19...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313276/

Discussion: Just scared: Cancer and scared leaving my daughter behind

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 26 11:25am

Welcome to Mayo Clinic's Connect, @whahoo . Great name! Is that how you felt when you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897468/

Discussion: Right upper Lobectomy in April - Numbness, Fullness

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

@codym, oncologists are divided on this issue of discontinuing Tagrisso. I've been on it for over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1234936/

Discussion: Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 6:16am

@qrp, I'm sorry to hear of your physical challenges. Believe me, I can relate. Having part...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156740/

Discussion: Bending over post lobectomy causes significant shortness of breath?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2024

I have been diagnosed with multifocal lung cancer by my surgeon; and with metastatic lung cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029638/

Discussion: Can radiation be used on partly solid nodules close to an airway?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2024

Thank you for the response. I didn’t realize there was an esophagectomy support group. That’s awesome!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1307461/

Discussion: Anyone on Gleevec (imatinib) and Tagrisso (osimertinib) ?

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: May 19 7:46am

@mikee2all, Just over 3 years on Tagrisso. No recurrence. My Oncologist plans on continuing until the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002789/

Discussion: Anyone with NSCLC have targeted therapy stop working?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

I had Stage 1b EGFR non small cell adenocarcinoma. Had segmentectomy - Robot Assisted Thoracic Surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970789/

Discussion: Upper right lobectomy for stage 1 adeno 1.8 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm anyone?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Hi @nicolaidk, I'm glad to hear that your wife seems to be responding to, and tolerating,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864515/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

@camiladeline, initially, I had to take Tagrisso away from food to avoid stomach upset - at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254506/

Discussion: Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 7:18am

NSCLC w/ a EFGR marker. My husband had a right lung lobectomy on March 6, following...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067057/

Discussion: What to do about low blood counts after chemo?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

@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, 2024

Mary, At first, I was trying to remember if I had written this! We have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910520/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

I started Tagrisso last December after my lung cancer metastasized to my brain. My particular non-smoker's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/603550/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2021

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