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Iressa
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Aug 15, 2005 - 6:45 pm
My mom had lung cancer 4 years ago and had surgery |
Joined: May 2006
Re: Iressa
Hi Tao:
What type of cancer did your mother have? Was it Bronchoalveolar carcinoma (BAC), which is a subtype of adenocarcinoma which is a subtype of non-small cell lung cancer?
With regard to iressa, it is not a safe drug and I understand that the drug company may pull it from the market due to its side effects. There were some deaths in Japan after taking this drug. However, I must admit that for some it has been a "wonder drug". Reaserchers are now trying to find out why the drug works in some and not in others.
Joined: Jul 2005
Re: Iressa
We're going through this w/ my dad... it seems as though Tarceva is now used instead of Iressa and you're right... only after a failed attempt of chemo. or radiation... Iressa (which i understand is a very similar drug, but manufactured by a different company) is offered in clinical trials however... my dad was offered to participate in a trial which included Iressa and radiation... side effects were scary and he will probably not do it. Hope this helps. God bless you and your family.