Non-Small Cell Lung Cance
"I (78 y.o. male) was diagnosed with NSCLC in March 2011 and in late May I started taking Iressa as a first line of treatment. For the first five months my only side effect was a mild rash. I then had swollen gums and stomach acid. Both quickly responded to antibiotics. 75 days between the March and May CT scans the tumor increased by 86% (from 4.9 x 4 cms). 50 days later in July, after taking Iressa, the CT scan revealed an 83% reduction. From March to July it reduced by 69% and in December, although subtle, there has been further reduction.  April 2012.  True to form, tumour started growing again after 10 months of Iressa treatment.   Still looking healthy, active in garden and taking 4 to 6 miles weekly walks.   Only side effect was mild rash mainly on body.  Now switching to conventional Chemotherapy today 10th May."