Gefitinib vs Tarceva
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| Gefitinib is used to treat lung cancer. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. Gefitinib blocks a certain protein (an enzyme called tyrosine kinase). | 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 Gefitinib review I was informed I had Lung Cancer in August this year and my future was very limited.I am now after 7 weeks of treatment very optomistic about my future.I have stopped coughing,breath much better and although have side effects of diarea, spots on my body and perhaps not 100% in my health, I am getting better by the weeks that pass. | 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. | |||
