Bio: On October 22, 2012, my husband Dan found several hard, enlarged lymph nodes along his collarbone. His doctor immediately ordered a litany of tests and soon discovered metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in several locations. It was stage IV from the beginning with a bleak prognosis. He is still alive and doing well. We have 6 children, 3 of them…more
Cancer Type: Lung Cancer
Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Non-small cell adenocarcinoma
Lung Cancer Symptoms: He has had enlarged lymph nodes, back pain due to cancer in his spine, and cough/difficulty breathing due to lymphangitic spread. Those symptoms are currently under control due to treatment. Currently, he experiences lower body/leg pain with no known cause.
Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Tarceva (EGFR+)12/12-6/14 fatigue, mouth sores, toenail issues, rash
Afatanib 6/14-12/14 fatigue, diarrhea, toenail problems Didn't work.
Carbo/Taxol 12/14-4/15 lost hair, neuropathy, nausea, fatigue, dizziness, neutropenia.
Alimta 4/15-7/15 No SE Didn't work, though.
Gemzar/cisplatin 11/15-12/15 Neutropenia, counts bottomed out
Iressa 12/15 only worked for a couple of weeks before progression resumed hard and fast
Tagrisso (T790M+) 1/16- current
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