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A member asked:
Sister is so weak. do you think take iressa (gefitinib) can help her sit up?
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Gefitinib/Iressa: May work quite well if she has the egfr mutation codon 19, 21. More likely in women, non-smoker, asian. Iressa (gefitinib) has low adverse effects, but unlikely to work in those not fitting above description. Sorry for your sister's plight.
Answered 5/7/2015
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