Targeted Therapy: 297 Real Stories
297 stories match targeted therapy. 183 of them mention chemotherapy.
Lung Cancer Patient Story
In January 2016, this lung cancer patient learned that a recent CT scan explained his worsening cough. The scan showed clear progression: the right upper-lobe mass had grown to about 4.9 x 5 cm, with extension to the visceral pleura, involvement around the…
Read this storyEGFR Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient Story
In December 2015, this patient was living with EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer and taking Tarceva, also called erlotinib, which he had started in January. Much of this post reflected his effort to understand the fast-changing treatment landscape. He…
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In July 2015, this patient described a quieter summer with lung cancer. After the stress of the last CT results, time away from doctors and testing brought a sense of calm. He was spending much of the summer in Asturias and only interrupted the trip to…
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In early March 2015, this lung cancer patient was in the difficult waiting period around a CT scan. He was taking erlotinib, also known as Tarceva, and the side effects were affecting both his body and his mood. People following his blog noticed that he was…
Read this storyEGFR Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient Story
By mid-February 2015, this patient had been taking Erlotinib, also known as Tarceva, for about 1.5 months for EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. He understood Tarceva as a targeted therapy for cancers with an EGFR mutation and hoped he would be among…
Read this storyLung Cancer Patient Story
In January 2015, this lung cancer patient had just started Erlotinib, also called Tarceva. He began the oral treatment on January 2 and had been taking it fasting for more than 15 days. Early side effects were already noticeable. The most visible was a mild…
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This lung cancer diary entry captures the first days after starting a new oral treatment, Erlotinib/Tarceva. The patient began the medication on January 2, 2015, and by the third pill had not yet developed major side effects. He noticed some facial itching…
Read this storyStage IV Breast Cancer: Liu’s Patient Story
Liu Jing found a breast lump and noticed a change in the shape of her breast before being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in July 2015. Her mother had also died from breast cancer. Despite the seriousness of the diagnosis, Liu Jing tried to remain…
Read this storyStage IV Breast Cancer: Su’s Patient Story
Su Chiao was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer in 2010 after finding a lump in the breast. The diagnosis brought fear, helplessness and anxiety, and Su Chiao responded by trying to eat more healthily and exercise more. Over the years, the cancer did not…
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