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GRACE is very happy to bring to you more videos from our program, Supportive Care in Cancer Treatment. In this video our host, Dr. Arjun Gupta speaks...

GRACE is very excited to bring to you more videos from our program, Supportive Care in Cancer Treatment. Arjun Gupta, MD is the host of this video...

We are very excited to bring to you this new program on supportive care in cancer treatment. In this video, our host Dr. Arjun Gupta speaks with his...

Dr. Jack West recently had the privilege to spend time with Drs. Millie Das and Matthew Gubens for a series of case-based discussions regarding...

GRACE is excited to bring to our Spanish speaking community - Cancer Basics Dr. Duma is an Assistant Professor and Thoracic Oncologist at @UWcarbone...

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From the Grace Archives | Originally Published October 26, 2011 | By Dr Harman | 14 Comments I consider GRACErs a very enlightened bunch regarding of...
From the Grace Archives | Originally Published October 26, 2011 | By Dr Harman | 14 Comments I consider GRACErs a very enlightened bunch regarding of...

We couldn't do what we do without you, our volunteers! From sharing their own philanthropic efforts, helping at the ASCO booth, admin and...

Don't forget to register and join us Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 8:30 AM OncTalk 2019 - Controversies in Managing NSCLC - Connecting Patients to...

Don't forget to register and join us Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 8:30 AM OncTalk 2019 - Controversies in Managing NSCLC - Connecting Patients to...

COMMUNITY FORUM

Hello. My mom (aged 79, Stage 4, NSCLC, diagnosed 1/2014, currently on Rozlytrek) had a “Chest CT with Contrast” this week. Is it appropriate for the...
I know that I have adenocarcinoma but doctor said also embryonic type. Can anyone explain what it is and does targeted meds for efgr mutation work on...

The research team at Tulane University is conducting an online survey of individuals with cancer. GRACE has been asked to share information about an...

The research team at Tulane University is conducting an online survey of individuals with cancer. GRACE has been asked to share information about an...

The research team at Tulane University is conducting an online survey of individuals with cancer. GRACE has been asked to share information about an...

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HELP! Mom diagnosed with leptomeningeal disease after one year on Tagrisso.

My mom has been on her second line treatment, Tagrisso, for over a year. Recently we got a PET/CT scan and a MRI. The PET/CT showed mostly stable disease but two lymph nodes and a bone spot that are showing activity again. The MRI (brain scan) showed 3 suspicious lesions which will be radiated with cyberkife. The problem is, the MRI also showed early signs of leptomeningeal disease (LMD). Obviously this is a very serious situation. Since my mom already had whole brain radiation two years ago, it is not an option. Cyberknife is also not an option for LMD either.

Tagrisso drug induced pneumonitis

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I have NSCLC EFGR exon 19 deletion and had 2 VATS, Tarceva and have been on Tagrisso for over 20 months.  I have been on a two week break because of suspected interstial lung disease.  My breathing has improved but I won't have another CT for 2 more weeks.  My oncologist has not prescribed steroids or antibiotics and said he is very unsure of how to proceed.  I understand that this complication is reasonable rare (less than 4%) but that it can be fatal.  I am looking for input or resources on how to proceed immediately with the pneumonitis (other than stopping the T

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