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What is erlotinib?

Generic Name: erlotinib
Other Brand Names: Tarceva
Erlotinib is a cancer chemotherapy medication. Erlotinib interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
Erlotinib is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
Erlotinib may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What are the possible side effects of taking erlotinib?
What is the most important information I should know about erlotinib?

Posts on erlotinib (16)

to dr heinrik - Lung Cancer Community

- Oct 23, 2008
what is the best drug for lung cancer?

second-line treatment - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum

- Jan 14, 2008
After optimal debulking in Feb. 2007 and carboplatin/taxol chemo (6), I was found to have p...

Oral Cancer Recurrence Trial - should I participate - Cancer Community

- Jun 30, 2008
Hi. I had tongue cancer that was surgically removed in Jan 2006. I had a small lump remov...

Penis head darkening - Urology Community

- May 06, 2007
Hi, I am a 19 yr. old and healthy except for some anxiety problems. Yesterday after masterb...

black outs, all day long - Anxiety Community

- May 09, 2007
I like my life, but some days i just freak out there is to much going on. I had to start ma...

how do we help with lung cancer - Lung Cancer Community

- May 07, 2008
My mother in law was diagnosed last year with lung cancer. By December 2007 she was diagnos...

Looking for anyone on Tarceva - Cancer Community

- Nov 15, 2007
My Mom has Metatstatic cancer with no known primary. She's tried all of the available chem...

sdelisser - Lung Cancer Community

- Dec 08, 2007
My mother inlaw has lung cancer. It was diagnosed a little over a year ago. It was inoper...

pancreatic cancer stage IIB -preventative treatment - Cancer Community

- Sep 25, 2008
My husband under went the whipple procedure in Aug. 2007. He has never healed completely m...
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