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Is Chemotherapy Or Medication Suggested For Stage 4 Lung Cancer?

Hi, my wife just found out after taking Iressa for 3 months from a recent CT scan that it her stage 4 lung cancer has still progressed, meaning the iressa was not effective. She has the EGFR L861Q mutation. My question is if it is worth the try to go on Tarceva, or go straight to chemo as the next treatment?
Thu, 15 Dec 2016
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Hello.This is really difficult situation.Iressa it s god choice.After the results of iressa it is diffficult to say if the next steep will have results.You have to take advise from your doctor at this point.God luck
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Is Chemotherapy Or Medication Suggested For Stage 4 Lung Cancer?

Hello.This is really difficult situation.Iressa it s god choice.After the results of iressa it is diffficult to say if the next steep will have results.You have to take advise from your doctor at this point.God luck