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Hi @gigi123, I want to add my warm welcome to those you've received from @nursed2075 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/303581/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2021

Thank you for sharing your experiences. I have adenocarcinoma EGFR g12c with KRAS mutation. I'd not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240113/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2025

Welcome to Mayo Connect @duan62533732. I’m sorry to hear that you are facing recurrence of your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1189622/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2024

Congrats on the good news! That's exciting. I'm glad they found the EGFR gene mutation. Knowing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834596/

Discussion: Celebrating 25 years of lung cancer

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

Yes, I had elevated C27-29, and it turned out the primary was lung cancer. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875310/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

You mentioned a targeted therapy, has your biomarker testing shown a gene mutation; EGFR, KRAS, ALK,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749771/

Discussion: NSCLC Tough choice - radiation or surgery?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

@mmusselman01, I'm glad your body is handling the Tagrisso well! However, I'm confused by the stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162852/

Discussion: Starting Tagrisso: What time of day do you take it? With food?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2024

Did the biopsy of the tumor show a mutation that can be treated through a targetted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271550/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with spiculated node in the right upper lobe

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2025

So sorry to hear this, lmd. I was diagnosed with Stage 1b EGFR in late Feb....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929880/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2023

Update since I posted first a month ago. Besides lung adenocarcinoma stage 4 spread to liver;...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516440/

Discussion: Hospice or treatment?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 10:22am

Hi Merry, both nsclc adenocarcinoma. Different mutations: EGFR one, Kras the other, both mutations not too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989340/

Discussion: Multifocal Adenocarcinoma of the lung, continual recurrences

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

@elechar2023, welcome to Mayo Connect. There are several very knowledgeable EGFR patients here. I'm glad that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953186/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2023

Hi @confident, Welcome to Mayo Connect. I love your selection for your name, and I’m glad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847313/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

@bdurel Glad you have the appt with UCD. As mentioned before, I’m in Sacramento, but with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520065/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 8:00am

Would like to share my experience . I'm 10 month post operative For EGFR positive ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1555981/

Discussion: Lung resection at 70: Anyone want to share their recovery experience?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

Hi @mimicmckay , Unfortunately, many people are diagnosed with more than one type of cancer. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302732/

Discussion: I have stage 4 lung cancer: Anyone considered no treatment?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2025

Hi @olivia7850, I'm not an expert, but I believe Dato-dxd is fairly newly FDA approved for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1492892/

Discussion: Datopotamab Dxd; Dato-dxd, Datroway, ADC for a few metastatic cancers

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 5:39pm

Hi my NGS lung panel repirt has come n its EGFR L858R. I have meet doc...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030809/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

@nursed2075, as you likely know, Afatinib is used to treat metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/309601/

Discussion: Afatinib (Gilotrif): Anyone taken this?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2020

hi @artistrose - cancer is such a frightening diagnosis. you've found a place where everyone understands...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1493658/

Discussion: Hospice or treatment?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 4:49pm