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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.
What are the possible side effects of taking iressa?
What is the most important information I should know about iressa?
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(19)
Adenocarcinoma and use of Tarceva - Lung Cancer Community
- Apr 08, 2008
i'm from Italy and my father (64 years old) has lung cancer (adenocarcinoma) since june 200...
avastin and ulcers/ iressa - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Mar 19, 2008
Hello, all. My mother was supposed to begin Avastin + Cytoxan, however, a gastroscope f...
provera and clomid - Women's Health Community
- Oct 29, 2006
MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED TO ME A TREAMENT OF PROVERA AND CLOMID.I HAVE VERY IRREGULAR PERIODS A...
Can breast cancer be cured with drugs alone? - Breast Cancer Community
- Aug 13, 2008
can i Know about the drugs Herceptin and Iressa?
1. Avastin and Ulcers and 2. Iressa+Taxol - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
- Mar 24, 2008
Hi, Dr. Goodman. I have written questions in the past about my mother who has already been ...
Jatoo, Please read, Need your input - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Feb 09, 2007
Jatoo: I just talked with the nurse and was told that I may qualify for the clinical tri...
Any chance of the chemotherapy working? - Lung Cancer Community
- Nov 14, 2009
My father in law was just diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer,Is there any chance of chemot...
Breast Cancer to Bone Mets to Liver Mets to Brain Mets - Breast Cancer Expert Forum
- Feb 13, 2004
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in '99. She had a lump on her chest wall. She ha...
Questions on Clinical Trials - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
- Feb 14, 2007
Dear Doctor: I am Stage 3c Poorly differentiated Papillary Serous , Platinum Refractory. ...
chemosensitivity testing - Cancer Community
- Sep 05, 2008
i would like to know the advantages of chemosensitivity testing for anticaner drugs? What ...
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