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Archive for March, 2008

Tarceva for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Pancreatic Cancer

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Tarceva (150 mg) is a pill you take once a day — every day — to help treat non-small cell lung cancer. Do not take Tarceva with food. It is important to take Tarceva one hour before or two hours after eating.

Tarceva is a targeted cancer treatment. Tarceva is designed to block cell tumor cell growth by targeting the protein in your body called the Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 1 (HER1/ EGFR).

Patients receiving Tarceva plus gemcitabine were more likely to experience bleeding and clotting problems such as heart attack or stroke.

Tarceva may cause harm to an unborn baby or may cause possible risk or pregnancy loss. Women should avoid becoming pregnant and avoid breast feeding while taking Tarceva.

You should call your doctor right away if you have these signs or symptoms: new or worsening shortness of breath and cough; serious or ongoing diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite or vomiting; eye irritation.

Tarceva is not right for everyone. Ask your doctor if once daily Tarceva is right for you.

Effective Weight Loss Programs

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

If you are overweight then finding an easy weight loss program that suits you is probably high on your agenda; however, there are a number that are very good and benefit anyone who wants too shed some pounds. There is more harm caused to an overweight person than just pride as many serious medical conditions are as a result of obesity.

You must not forget that the success of any easy weight loss method will be as a result of the person using it as a correct attitude is paramount. Losing weight can be for health reasons, self image reasons or both but whatever the reason, you must be sure that you’re doing it for your benefit and not another person.