Lung Cancer: Medications

  • Etoposide (oral)

    07/11/06, Healthwise

    Etoposide can lower the blood cells that help your body fight infections. This can make it easier for you to bleed from an injury or get sick from being around others who are ill. To be sure your blood cells do not get too low, your blood will ne

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  • Porfimer

    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Porfimer should only be administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents.

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  • Vinorelbine

    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Vinorelbine should only be administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents.

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  • Gefitinib

    08/02/04, Healthwise

    Gefitinib should only be administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents.

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  • Pemetrexed

    09/29/06, Healthwise

    Before receiving pemetrexed, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have kidney or liver disease, a weak immune system, or excess fluid in the space around your lung, liver, or other internal organs.

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  • Erlotinib

    01/14/05, Healthwise

    If you experience any of the following serious side effects from erlotinib, contact your doctor immediately:

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  • Lung Cancer - Medications

    06/12/06, Healthwise

    Chemotherapy uses powerful medications to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy is the most effective therapy for small cell lung cancer. It can help control the growth and spread of the cancer, but it cures lung cancer in only a small

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