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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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Possible : But prob ably only for a specific painful lesion at this stage.
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.
Answered 4/30/2015
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