ceruleansea13
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I have been diagnosed with BAC-adenocarcinoma in situ and will be taking Tarceva. Can you tell me about the seriousness of the side effects of the drug?

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Reply # - January 28, 2014, 01:26 PM

JimC
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The two most common side effects of Tarceva are rash and other skin/nail conditions, diarrhea and fatigue. Many people find these symptoms quite manageable, while for some they are more problematic. My wife developed a rash within a couple days of beginning Tarceva, and suffered from it throughout her course of treatment, necessitating frequent interventions and one temporary dose reduction. Luckily, the dermatologist she saw is one of the leading experts on these types of skin issues, and Dr. Lacouture shared his expertise with the GRACE community here: http://cancergrace.org/cancer-treatments/files/2011/09/dr-lacouture-on-…

You can search this site in general for "tarceva side effects" or more specifically for a particular side effect such as rash; there are many archived posts here.

Good luck with your treatment.

JimC
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Reply # - January 29, 2014, 08:28 AM

ceruleansea13
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Thanks so much for this very helpful information. I hope your wife is doing very well.

Many thanks.

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