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I wasn't a candidate for surgery so did 6 chemotherapy and30 radiation. Put me on Tagrisso...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208285/

Discussion: Prednisone for radiation pneumonitis

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 10:32am

I have also joined the lung cancer n egfr resisters group. N am so glad to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038240/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

Growth was in the primary tumor in the lung. I am still taking the Tagrisso.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929421/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

Yes, Tagrisso for 3 years after chemo. Thanks. I’m hopeful.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843944/

Discussion: Celebrating 25 years of lung cancer

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2023

@gxvuong, welcome. Is your wife tolerating Tagrisso well? How is she doing?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721233/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2022

@camorton47, welcome. I started like you: two nodes in the upper right lobe. But Tagrisso was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1250725/

Discussion: Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 6:43am

Hi @tryagain2, is your husband also taking Tagrisso? How are his GI symptoms?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755984/

Discussion: Anyone experience GI side effects with Tagrisso for lung cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

The steroid pack just finished and was extremely helpful. His appetite is coming back and his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081247/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2024

I'd like to add my welcome, @easydoesit1928. Your post definitely gives hope. There are several members...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982353/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

Hi Seaspray, I had first appointment with Dr. Lau, yanyan. at 1/9/2020. I am back to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284115/

Discussion: Atezolizumab+bevacizumab+carboplatin+paclitaxel (IMpower150)

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2020

@dragonspark, these decisions can be so difficult. We're not doctors, and often there isn't one clear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966406/

Discussion: Chemo before Tagrisso or not? Need info but where do I start?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2023

Hi Colleen, Yes, she is tolerating Tagrisso well. She takes Doxycycline 100mg daily and lactaid milk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721347/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2022

I am so very sorry, but there’s a lot of other medications out there that are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223935/

Discussion: Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 12:25pm

Why did you have to start chemo when you were already on Tagrisso?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/303575/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2020

Yes was on Tagrisso, but it did not work for me. Am about to start Pemetrexed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1199128/

Discussion: Anyone out there living with stage 4 lung cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2024

Tagrisso by AstraZenica. It pinpoints lung cancer cells. It's very expensive, sometimes $10,000 a box of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038142/

Discussion: Coughing a lot after lung cancer treatment. Don't know why

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

Hello @lls8000, we have finalized the financial documentation for Tagrisso, and we are awaiting a response,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998034/

Discussion: PET Results interpretation and best medication

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

actually, if this is any help, tagrisso will not kill small cells that are undetected. what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066527/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2024

In lung cancer, like the type I have, EGFR refers to the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/920093/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2023

Hi. I have been taking Tagrisso for a couple of months. Shortly after I started it,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078536/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2024

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