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Subject: RE: tarceva and side effect
Date: 07/18/2008

CT Scans are usually done initially ev. 3 mos for the first year, then ev. 6 mos., then once a year.  The blood tests you need done are a Complete Chemistry, including ALT, AST, Alk. Phosphase, a Liver/Kidney function test and Transaminase.  Tarceva affects the liver and kidneys.  I got this information direction from the pharmacists who work for the drug manufacturing company.  My own oncologist completely ignores ordering the right tests and I have to remind her.   Tarceva does not affect the CBC count (most doctors do not know this) although your doctor will want a CBC all the time to see if you have infection or anemia.  The time frame is up to your doctor, but I would say you need to have the chemistry and liver function tests done at least ev. 6 mos. if not more often. 

Good luck.

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