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Erlotinib belongs to the group of medicines called antineoplastics. It is used to treat non-small cell lung cancer after the failure of other chemotherapy treatment. It is also used together with another medicine called gemcitabine (e.g., Gemzar®) to treat cancer of the pancreas .
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Lung Cancer | 19 |
47% |
| Pancreatic Cancer | 9 |
67% |
| Chemotherapy | 2 |
100% |
| Head and Neck cancers | 2 |
100% |
| Parkinson's Disease | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 63% (35
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Amlactin is what my husbands uses to prevent dry skin.Tarceva makes dry skin and sores but its better than Chemo my husband does better on Tarceva . [More] -
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Thank you so much, Leslie! This is the best news I've heard lately! I have NSCLC and was diagnosed last December, then had a lobectomy and was decla... [More] -
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do not know what type of cancer you have but I think your lucky if you do not have that rash -- the doctor will tell if its working from your scans an... [More] -
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Come on, guys! Is there no one out there who has taken Tarceva? I haven't had a single reply to this posting. Just to update, I am now on day 11 of... [More] -
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From those who have been on Tarceva, I'd like to hear your experiences. What side effects did you have and how long did they last? Did you get the r... [More]
