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Have Stage 4 Cancer Started In Uterus, Lungs, Brain. On Chemo Taken By AIDS Patients. Will Tarceva Help?

My daughter in CT has stage 4 cancer, started in her uterus, within a couple of weeks went to her lungs, then to her brain, I was told that it is a very aggressive type of cancer, she has undergone radiation, chemo and is now having chemo that AIDS patients take, I am so scared for her but her attitude is very positive - she is 48 years old with a 13 year old son, she was told only 1 out of three will respond to treatment, she has had it for about 4 months now - would TARCEVA help her????
Fri, 27 Sep 2013
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Oncologist,  's  Response
Hi, ur daughter probably had a secondaries in the lung i.e spread from the primary cancer elsewhwhere. in this case it is mostly from uterus. but i need to know the type of uterine?..cervical cancer? even if it a cancer of any of these type, tarceva is indicated only in patients with primary lung cancer and does not work in patients with secondaries from other sites. she can continue with the chemo she is taking for AIDS.
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General Surgeon,  Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich's  Response
Hi and welcome to HCM.
I am sorry about such serious disease. It is hard to say what effects will TARCEVA have but it should be started as soon as possible. it may delay disease progression and prolong her life at least a bit. it wont cure her or make some significant changes but it is worth of try as her only hope for better rest of life. I am sure you can find enough strength to finght against such serious malignant disease.
Thanks for the query. Regards
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Have Stage 4 Cancer Started In Uterus, Lungs, Brain. On Chemo Taken By AIDS Patients. Will Tarceva Help?

Hi, ur daughter probably had a secondaries in the lung i.e spread from the primary cancer elsewhwhere. in this case it is mostly from uterus. but i need to know the type of uterine?..cervical cancer? even if it a cancer of any of these type, tarceva is indicated only in patients with primary lung cancer and does not work in patients with secondaries from other sites. she can continue with the chemo she is taking for AIDS.