About IRESSA

[Kimmymo]

Hi,

The 18+ months refers to when the article was first published. Now that the study has lasted over 36 months you have people who have survived the whole 36 months, and I am sure that when the new results are published the survival time will be over 48+ months depending on the individual and could possible work indefinitely. For some people though the drug may not work or it could work for just a couple of months.

Kimmy

[This message has been edited by Kimmymo (edited 07-26-2003).]

[shammyl]

pinkzen,
I do not actually know my mom's stage since she is in China and they do not use stage method over there. She was diagnosed nsclc and did the operation in July 1999. Spots were found in her left lung and lymp nodes. From my understanding she was probably in stage III. Half of her left lung was removed. Reoccurance was found a year later in one lung and five months later another. She went through 7 round chmo-Tyxol and carbo(typo?), very little effect, started use IRESSA March 2002. She is spot-free till now. She's on the test program for international patients. Hope these info helpful and good luck to your brother.
shammyl

[shammyl]

Kimmy,
Thanks for the reply. I do hope this drug will continue do the wonder on my mom, and those who are using it.
shammy

[NancyEllen]

I spoke with my father today about Iressa. He talked to his oncologist on Friday about a medication, he can't remember what it was. His lung cancer metatasized to his liver. He is being treated as an individual. Iressa treats lung cancer.

Nancy

[Kimmymo]

Hi,
Even if your Lung cancer moves to your liver, Brain, bone or anywhere else it is still Lung cancer and can be treated with Iressa or any other lung cancer treatment.

Kimmy