iressa

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What is iressa?

Generic Name: gefitinib
Other Brand Names: gefitinib
Gefitinib is a cancer chemotherapy medication. Gefitinib interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
Gefitinib is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
Gefitinib may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Posts on iressa (19)

i'm from Italy and my father (64 years old) has lung cancer (adenocarcinoma) since june 200...
Hello, all. My mother was supposed to begin Avastin + Cytoxan, however, a gastroscope f...
MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED TO ME A TREAMENT OF PROVERA AND CLOMID.I HAVE VERY IRREGULAR PERIODS A...
can i Know about the drugs Herceptin and Iressa?
Hi, Dr. Goodman. I have written questions in the past about my mother who has already been ...
Jatoo: I just talked with the nurse and was told that I may qualify for the clinical tri...
My father in law was just diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer,Is there any chance of chemot...
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in '99. She had a lump on her chest wall. She ha...
Dear Doctor: I am Stage 3c Poorly differentiated Papillary Serous , Platinum Refractory. ...
i would like to know the advantages of chemosensitivity testing for anticaner drugs? What ...