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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

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

Hi, my hubby has been on Tagrisso for EGFR protein, left lung that had one lobe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1149283/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2024

I'm glad to hear that your cough might be a bit better. Frustrating that the pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753468/

Discussion: Chronic pain after radiation for Stage IV Lung Cancer

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2022

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

Did the tumor get tested for a mutation? You could be a candidate for a targeted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137296/

Discussion: Cisplatin & Pemetrexate OR Carboplatin & Alimta - Keytruda

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2024

If you’re on Facebook, you can find groups with further discussion of these topics, e.g., “Tagrisso,”...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943544/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

Hopefully it’s not cancer! For me they did not recommend chemo. Straight to Tagrisso. Im scared...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1243586/

Discussion: Has anyone on Tagrisso had brain mets show up?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2025

Hi I too am stage four lung cancer and I’m on Tagrisso 40 mg. So far...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277219/

Discussion: Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2025

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, 2025

@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, 2025

Thankyou it’s great to be able to take part in these discussions. I started taking supplements...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1234080/

Discussion: Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2025

I’ve been on Tagrisso for a little over three years. I was unable to tolerate 80...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859059/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2023

Mary, I have been on Tagrisso for just 2 weeks. Major side effect has been diarrhea...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910116/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

I’ve been taking Tagrisso for 4 months now for NSCLC stage 4 and doing very well....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1231845/

Discussion: Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2025

Hi @lmd1, I have the same mutation. I didn't start taking Tagrisso until my cancer had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942162/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

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

I am currently on Chemo for Lung stage IIIA, The plan is to take TAGRISSO after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/303571/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2020

I did not have chemo. My treatment plan was surgery for removal of large brain tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839762/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2023

Agree with standard dose of Tagrisso. I’m 5’1” and weigh 117. Taking 80mg. I guess it’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981511/

Discussion: Tagrisso rash - what does it look like?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2023

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