Tarceva

Trudy · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:33 pm Post subject: Tarceva

I have not been real consistent with being here as I have been sick all winter, but moving on the best I can...

my question and I asked this before...has anyone had Tarceva as a second line treatment for nsclc, which my 85 yr old Mother has...

it has been 6 months sincer her last Chemo round ( Taxol) and two of her tumors have grown about 2 mm and Tarceva is an option her Onc has suggested. He also said she could go back to Chemo too...the only thing he said about Tarceva is that she could get "acne" and GI upsets...but I have read these can get pretty bad...

any advice, insight would be wonderful!
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Trudy
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86 yr old Mother has NSCLC Stage 4 diagnosed April 2008

simplyklb · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Tarceva

Hi Trudy,
My mom will be taking Tarceva as soon as insurance approves it. She had a scan this morning and we got her results this afternoon. Two rounds of Alimta did not work for her. Sad

Her original tumor grew by 5 mm and the lymph nodes near her aortic arch grew by 1 cm.

Kristi
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Dad - Andy, 70, diagnosed with SCLC in May 2008
2/20/38 - 10/15/08 Fly high, Dad!
Mom - Jackie, 67, diagnosed with NSCLC in May 2008

thinkpink · Experienced user Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 61

Trudy and Kristi,

Praying that the Tarceva works for both of your moms! I may even find myself in the same situation with my mom taking it for a second line treatment.

So please know that you both are in my thoughts and prayers. We want nothing but good results!!!!

tp
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73 yo mother - 29 year breast cancer survivor, radical mastectomy with no radiation and no chemo and no recurrence.

Presented to the ER on April 14, 2009 with pleural effusion and pericardial effusion. Diagnosed on April 17th with stage IV adenocarcinoma NSCLC with mets to the lumbar spine. Began chemotherapy on May 1st- Carboplatin and Alimta plus Zometa for bone mets.

To read a summary of our journey: http://cancerforums.net/about12486.html

Trudy · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:08 am Post subject: Re: Tarceva

Thanks Kristi for the update on your Mom...it seems that our Mothers tumors are similar in where they are located.
We go back to her doctor Tuesday, to decide what treatment she will do...it looks like she will go the Tarceva route...
it all makes me unsettled as I have been reading and researching the mediction...and there is always the side effects...and my Mom has been doing so well..
but then that is life with cancer as you well know.
I will continue to keep you and your Mother in my thoughts and prayers
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Trudy
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86 yr old Mother has NSCLC Stage 4 diagnosed April 2008

simplyklb · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:37 am Post subject: Re: Tarceva

Hi Trudy,
It is good to talk to someone else who is going thru a similar situation.

We go in on Tuesday to meet the nurse practitioner about Tarceva. Our cancer center does an education session for each cancer drug used.

Mom's side effects have been managed well so far. Our cancer team is very good about staying on top of things. We have been told the worst things with Tarceva are acne and GI issues.

Kristi
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Dad - Andy, 70, diagnosed with SCLC in May 2008
2/20/38 - 10/15/08 Fly high, Dad!
Mom - Jackie, 67, diagnosed with NSCLC in May 2008

simplyklb · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Tarceva

TP,
Thank you so much!

Kristi
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Dad - Andy, 70, diagnosed with SCLC in May 2008
2/20/38 - 10/15/08 Fly high, Dad!
Mom - Jackie, 67, diagnosed with NSCLC in May 2008

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