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Mum diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. mass in upper right airway caused major blockage. iressa (gefitinib) treatment opens up airway. any chances of recovery?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Targeted therapy: Newer targeted therapy agents can be quite beneficial for some patients with lung cancer. This is especially true in female never smokers who may have selected mutations that can be easily targeted with these drugs. However, unfortunately stage IV lung cancer is not curable.
Answered 1/28/2016
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No cure but...: ... It's likely you and your mother have gained several good months to share with one another. Until recently, we had nothing like iressa; these targeted therapies are remarkable.
Answered 9/20/2012
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It depends...: ...On one's perception of "recovery" is. If the expectation from treatment is palliative or symptomatic relief, then she will recover. Breathing is an issue and so long as she breathes, that is a welcome progress. On the other hand, there is no "cure" for stage IV lung cancer. But, everyday she breathes well is a good day. Let us think positive especially when the negative is overwhelming.
Answered 9/13/2019
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