clanndaeid's Journey with Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
Patient: Lung Cancer > Non-Small Cell > Adenocarcinoma
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: about 8 years ago, Male, Age: 80, Stage IV, EGFR mutation positive: Yes
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Drug or Chemo Therapy
I am on Tarceva, an oral med for EGFR mutation. Has no one heard of it? I have brain mets, & received whole-brain radiation(10 fractions over two weeks). Have just started on Namenda, which is an anti-Alzheimer's drug, now beginning to be used to prevent brain damage from the radiation.
Radiation
Has no one here heard of whole-brain radiation? I am on Namenda to counteract long-term effects(i.e. dementia) of whole-brain radiation.
Skin changes
Side Effects
Scalp tenderness from radiation, itchy, scaly rash scalp and face from Tarceva
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CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Other Care
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs, nutrition counseling, tapping(EFT),