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I’m so happy to hear that your nails and hair are doing great. That’s wonderful. Right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223785/

Discussion: Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2025

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

@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

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

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

Is this recommendation for collagen to drink? What is recommended externally for extreme dry skin from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1427764/

Discussion: Recommendation against dry skin when on Tagrisso

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2025

Welcome @mtkitty, thanks for sharing what's working for you. That's great that your specialty pharmacy includes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500473/

Discussion: Recommendation against dry skin when on Tagrisso

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 7 5:34pm

@medtech4 I am currently only on Tagrisso and will have my three-month follow-up soon. I’m glad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1479869/

Discussion: Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 4:07pm

@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

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

@dik27, that must've been such a shock to go from vacationing to a cancer diagnosis. Thank...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824631/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2023

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021, had chemo and radiation was prescribed Tagrisso, latter on plural...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801939/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 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

@rmccoy1961 that's what I have, too. did they test the biopsied tumor for mutations? I'm taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1508495/

Discussion: Has anyone had prophylactic Brain Radiation to prevent Mets from SCLC?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 10:28pm

@vking my wife has been on Tagrisso for over 3 years no evidence of disease no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1498085/

Discussion: Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 1:44pm

Having GI issues w Tagrisso. Tried to eat steak and vomited it up immediately. Why?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722201/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2022

I have been on Tagrisso for over a year. Now with Avastin chemo every 3 Weeks.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/303574/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2020

Wow, you've been through quite a journey. I'm sorry about the skin rash you experienced while...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875319/

Discussion: Tagrisso and Hives

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

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

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