Subject: Tarceva Side Effects
Date: 03/06/2008
I was diagnosed a year ago this month with stage iv non small cell lung cancer. I have gone through two rounds of chemotherapy by infusion. On 2-27-08 i started on the chemotherapy pill, tarceva. Almost immediatly i noticed my breathing had improved; the shortness of breath was not as bad as it was; i had more energy and stamina. On the 4th of march, i noticed a rash had developed on my face around the nose area; and the shortness of breath had returned. The following day the rash had spread to include my chin and around my mouth; and the shortness of breath was worse than the day before. Has anyone experienced these reactions?