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A member asked:

Loved one in family is in stage 4 lung cancer, diagnosed 4 months ago. oncologist has put him on tarceva (erlotinib) 100mg chemotherapy. is radiation possible?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Possible : But prob ably only for a specific painful lesion at this stage.

Dr Carter and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/12/2020

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See below: Radiation can only help patients who have symptoms directly relating to the tumor like for example causing compression of the spine or airways. If he has a egfr mutation then tarceva (erlotinib) would be most helpful.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/30/2015

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