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Does Tarceva Have Any Adverse Withdrawal Symptoms?
yes I a year ago was told that I have 4th stage non small cancer and was given 6 to 8 months to live well my cancer docter is very airragant. my first 3min. my first vista he told me he was not a cristal ball and ever sence then he acks as if he has to treet me agenst is will. after telling my life expectans. all he does is get ctscan on my heart not the rest off my body were the cancer left the lungs and are through out my bones. know other thing does he do. no blood work ect. I have hep c by blood tranfuseing diebeides he just put me on tarceva150mg finaly he has taken down to 100mg and if I stop takeing right know will I have with dralle symtoms because I can not go this way any more. this way of life I can not handel any more.
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
Hello,
* The Tarceva contains Erlotinib which is specific molecule used for the treatment of lung cancers as palliative care.
* There are no grave symptoms of withdrawal of the Tarceva, but there may be
- weakness
- leg cramps
- lethargy in some of the cases.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
* The Tarceva contains Erlotinib which is specific molecule used for the treatment of lung cancers as palliative care.
* There are no grave symptoms of withdrawal of the Tarceva, but there may be
- weakness
- leg cramps
- lethargy in some of the cases.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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