Username:    Password:      Remember me       

Cancer Forums

A website for discussions about any type of cancer, including lung cancer, breast cancer, mesothelioma, prostate cancer, laryngeal cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and others

SearchSearch   DigestsEmail Digests     Register to postRegister to post   ProfileProfile   Check private messagesCheck private messages   Log inLog in 
Tarceva What is this ?

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Cancer Forums Forum Index -> Pancreatic Cancer Forum


Author
gautghai
New User


Joined: 26 Jan 2008
Posts: 3
Location: India
PostPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:03 pm    Post subject: Tarceva Reply with quote
Hi any body has any good /bad things to say on tarceva. My bro in law has been asked to take it along with gemcitabine for atleast 60 days.
Back to top
audib
Regular


Joined: 29 Jun 2007
Posts: 19
PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Tarceva Reply with quote
Father in law was treated with tarceva and gemcitabine along with radiation. He sees the surgeon next week and they are hoping he will be able to have surgery. He had a mini whipple in july but they could not remove the whole tumor as there was some liver arterial involvement. His CA 19 levels have remained low, so we are hoping that the tumor has shrunk. I don't remember the study exactly, but it was conducted by Dr. Pipas at Dartmouth University (hospital in Bethlehem, NH). He had gotten some good results with this chemo regiment. He is very nice and the oncologist called him a few times for some information. His study found shrinkage from this regiment so hopefully that is what they want to do with your brother in law. good luck to you.
Back to top
gautghai
New User


Joined: 26 Jan 2008
Posts: 3
Location: India
PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:35 am    Post subject: Re: Tarceva Reply with quote
Thanks...

To give you a background.... My bro in law had a whipples in September 07 and then had some complications before he could come home in November 07. Thoush his margines were clear in the biopsy...His chemo started in dec and he has already finished 2 cycles of Gemcita and Oxaliplatin. However after his first chemo he had some complications with his LFT levels hence we did a scan and it showed some worry some pictures after which he has been advised Tarceva along with his chemo regime.

He will be going for a pet scan in April to know the status. He is not suffering the side effects on both chemo and tarceva which is heavy rash on his upper body and also a terrible stomach. Hope his get well soon as he is just 41.
Back to top


Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Cancer Forums Forum Index -> Pancreatic Cancer Forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Download our Toolbar



About the author
E-mail webmaster
Terms, conditions and privacy policy		 We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the HON Foundation. Click to verify. We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here. All content and posts are copyright.
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group