Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | The data that they have acquired with Iressa, which also targets the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), is that it only works 10% of the time. 90% have no benefit. These studies were done with lung cancer patients (which it was designed for) with adenocarcinoma and only as a last resort after conventional forms of treatment have failed. It has shown very dramatic results in some patients. They are trying it with H&N patients. I have no idea of the success rates.
Gary Allsebrook *********************************** Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2 Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy) ________________________________________________________ "You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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