Crizotinib vs Tarceva
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| Crizotinib is used to treat lung cancer that is advanced or has spread to other parts of the body. It is used for lung cancers that have a certain type of abnormal "ALK" gene. Crizotinib works by slowing or stopping the growth of lung cancer cells. It belongs to a class of drugs known as kinase inhibitors. | This medication is used to treat lung cancer. Erlotinib is also used with another medication to treat pancreatic cancer. It works by slowing cancer cell growth. It binds to a certain protein (epidermal growth factor receptor-EGFR) in some tumors. Erlotinib belongs to a class of drugs known as kinase inhibitors. | |||
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| Add Crizotinib review I've been on Crizotnib for about 6 months now. It seems to be working overall but there's now question as to if my body is starting to figure it out...in which case I'll have to switch to something else. Overall, this medication has been wonderful. Only had a little diarreah in the bigginning but only a couple times. I doubt I would be alive right now if it wasn't for this drug. This medication in 3 weeks reduced my tumor 75%. I have had some side effects but were not life threatining | Add Tarceva review Was diagnosed with Stage 4 nsclc in November 2003 and given 2-3 years to live. Did year and a half of chemo, six months of radiation and six months on Iressa. Been on Tarceva 150mg for the past 7 years with great success. No further growth in my plura and no new cancer growth anywhere else. Life is good! I have been taking Tarceva 150 for just over 3 months. After 2 1/2 months, a CT scan showed that the mail tumor in my lung had shrunken considerably, and the small metastases were no longer visible. Side effects include minor diarrhea, fatigue, dry skin and scalp, hair loss on head and hair growth around the lips. | |||
