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@bdurel I'm glad you are able to be seen at UC Davis - that's great. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520351/

Discussion: Diagnosed with breast cancer & primary lung cancer: Next steps?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 12:55pm

Hi, my Nme is Debby, and I have stage 2A adenocarcinoma. I had the upper rt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/983972/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2023

@jill7517, Unfortunately, the research doesn't always keep up with our needs. I'm not an expert, I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109328/

Discussion: EFRG variant stage 1A lung cancer: What treatment did you have?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2024

Teresa, I am so glad to hear that you are doing well and am hoping that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067789/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

I got a suprise one morning when my lung area was hurting thought it was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880946/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2023

Pathology on my lobectomy in 2018 showed that the 2 larger tumours were different, one was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296730/

Discussion: Possible 2 different cancers in lungs?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2025

Many types of lung cancer are eligible for something called targeted therapy, which is essentially a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343879/

Discussion: Stage 4 likely - what are the treatment options if surgery is not one?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2025

@vic83 I've only taken Tagrisso (2 years so far). my situation is a bit unique. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1465463/

Discussion: VATS approach for lung nodule surgery: How was your recovery? Pain?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

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

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 outcome continues to be positive. Early detection - Stage 1b - helps. Today I learned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834226/

Discussion: Celebrating 25 years of lung cancer

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2023

@bgayle I had the EGFR genetic mutation. The oncologist says it's a crapshoot who gets the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1511129/

Discussion: Decided not to have treatment for adenocarcinoma in both lungs.

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 10:36am

I'm not the right kind of doctor (Ph.D. in Mathematics) to know what's in that pipeline....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864751/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

Hi @whahoo, from what I've read Keytruda is being used with success in some early-stage lung...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921621/

Discussion: Stage 1b non small lung Cancer and Keytruda: What to expect?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

I'm grateful to read that they caught this so early. Surgery is usually only done with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109067/

Discussion: EFRG variant stage 1A lung cancer: What treatment did you have?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2024

Since your dad was just diagnosed, was he given genetic testing on the tumor to see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054879/

Discussion: Surgery, radiation, prognosis questions about my dad

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

Hi Lisa and Colleen, my oncologist started me on tagrisso this week (EGFR mutation) and we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214236/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2025

Rgwey, yes, if it is the same mutation, my doctors are hoping Tagrisso will reduce a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875622/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

Hello burdyblue, FYI, I was also scheduled for 4 rounds of chemotherapy however the kidney toxicity...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168938/

Discussion: Starting immunotherapy Keytruda

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2024

Hello @janiedon , Welcome, and thanks for sharing your story. The targeted therapy medications, like Tagrisso...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1481635/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 6:04pm

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