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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

@lls8000 thank you for the feedback. Yes, we have an oncologist appointment on Friday. The biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990005/

Discussion: PET Results interpretation and best medication

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2024

Her oncologist will have more specifics, but generally Tagrisso is prescribed for patients with an EGFR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858816/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2023

Hi @etb2, When you are diagnosed with a cancer, it's normal to feel overwhelmed with information,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921639/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

Hi @dalegantous, From what I'm finding Folfirinox has been successful for pancreatic cancers, but I'm not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092440/

Discussion: NSCLC KRAS G12V Stage 2A treatment?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2024

I was diagnosed with Stage 4, metastatic lung cancer with the EGFR mutation in October 2020....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/837936/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2023

Hi, Yes my husband qualified under an Estrazenica study for 3 years for left lung cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147717/

Discussion: Want to learn more about Immunotherapy for lung cancer

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2024

Hello @nicolaidk and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I was able to find another member with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864448/

Discussion: Does anyone have info on new treatments against EGFR exon 19 mutation?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

Hi again @loriwt, I'm glad you found us. There are certainly other members here with gene...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980434/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

@hch559 , Having surgery two years in a row sounds rough! I guess it's good that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476684/

Discussion: Multifocal Adenocarcinoma of the lung, continual recurrences

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 11:58am

My stage is 1b but I have lymphovascular and pleural invasion, which means some cancer cells...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845956/

Discussion: Adenocarcinoma - newly diagnosed

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

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

Hi Lisa, The brain MRI indicated extensive necrosis. Since ctDNA showed the presence of cancer, the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532229/

Discussion: Has anyone had LITT for brain necrosis?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 21 3:36pm

There is one known heritable lung cancer gene. That is the EGFR T790 biomarker. If you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089868/

Discussion: 12 mm Spiculated Nodule upper right lobe

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

Hi Donna, @stimey60, Tagrisso is effective for a certain type of cancer, known as EGFR lung...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038272/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

@medtech4 I hope you had a good visit with your doctors. I’m not sure how much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483077/

Discussion: Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 12:35pm

Hi @mikebee, Having that specific mutation is good news. It's the most common of the EGFR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994924/

Discussion: PET Results interpretation and best medication

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 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

Your message is so inspiring, my husband has been diagnosed with stage IV and has the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951699/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

Thank you for the the response, yes he did get his PET scan done, it didn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987309/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

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