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Tarceva for liver cancer by Mark Levin Posted Wed 01 Jul 2009 6:35pm Tarceva is targeted anticancer drug that works by blocking a biological pathway referred to as the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) pathway. The EGFR pathway is involved in cell growth and replication and when mutated or altered, excessive replication of cells can occur. Tarceva has been shown to improve treatment outcomes in selected Read on »

Tarceva for head and neck cancer by Mark Levin Posted Wed 25 Nov 2009 10:03pm Tarceva is currently FDA approved for pancreatic cancer in combination with gemcitabine and for non-small cell lung cancer for second line. There are ongogn trials in head and neck cancer, for example, Study of RADPLAT and Tarceva in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCCA), NCT00304278. The purpose of this study is to determine Read on »

Tarceva, Iressa and EGFR screening. by Dr. Steve Murphy Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 20 Aug 2009 10:21pm No Duh. Can't believe I missed this yesterday.In the NEJM there is an article talking about Tarceva therapy (Very Expensive) and that it targets lung cancers that have EGFR mutations. So if you don't have those mutations, why would we expect you to benefit from these expensive drugs first line? Wha? Ok let me explain. Read this first Read on »

Tarceva for biliary cancer by Mark Levin Posted Tue 11 May 2010 5:55pm Erlotinib has shown activity individually, as single drugs, or in combination with chemotherapy in upper gastro-intestinal cancers, including esophageal and gastro-esophageal adenocarcinomas, gastric cancer and pancreatic cancer. In a recent study, forty-two patients with biliary cancer were enrolled. Seven of the patients (17%; 95% CI, 7% ... Read on »

Two drugs don't boost lung cance... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 07 Oct 2008 7:16pm into the benefits of combining their Tarceva and Avastin drugs for lung cancer patients did not show an increase in overall survival. Both drugs are targeted therapies -- modern medicines... and Genentech said on Monday a Phase III study investigated the addition of Avastin to Tarceva compared with Tarceva alone for the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung Read on »

Sutent for lung cancer by Mark Levin Posted Wed 24 Nov 2010 5:05pm , in August 2010, Pfizer halted a study with Sutent. The trial looked at Sutent as an add-on therapy to Roche's Tarceva, comparing the two-drug regimen with Tarceva alone. The combo didn't extend patients' lives any longer than Tarceva did by itself. Read on »

Drugs for Skin Cancers by Docs Orders Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of drugs and medications that are commonly prescribed to treat Skin Cancers: Avobenzone Imiquimod Tamoxifen Tarceva Tretinoin These are just some of the drugs and medications that are often used to treat Skin Cancers.If you're interested in finding more information, tips, news and videos about Skin Cancers, go to the Skin Cancers Read on »

Drugs for Cervical Cancer by Med Team Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of drugs and medications that are commonly prescribed to treat Cervical Cancer: Diethylstilbestrol Herceptin Hycamtin Tamoxifen Tarceva These are just some of the drugs and medications that are often used to treat Cervical Cancer.If you're interested in finding more information, tips, news and videos about Cervical Cancer Read on »

Drugs for Liver Cancer by Disease Fighter Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of drugs and medications that are commonly prescribed to treat Liver Cancer: 5-fu Aldactone Ambien Avastin Capecitabine Chemotherapy Irinotecan Lasix Liver transplant Nexavar Oxaliplatin Pain medications Tarceva These are just some of the drugs and medications that are often used to treat Liver Cancer.If Read on »

Progress in fighting lung cancer ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 31 May 2009 10:40pm

1 Comment the combination of two anti-cancer treatments following standard chemotherapy can slow the advance of lung cancer. Patients treated with a combination of Tarceva, sold by the Swiss... to receive Avastin and a placebo, or Avastin and Tarceva. Those in the Tarceva group survived an average of 4.8 months before the cancer started growing again, compared to 3.7 months Read on »

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