Can Osimertinib cure the disease? What foods should you avoid while taking it?

OsimertinibIt does not cure the disease, but it can prolong survival. In one clinical trial, 50%of adults taking osimertinib survived more than 3 years (38.6 months). Avoid eating raw fruits, vegetables, whole grain breads, grains, and seeds while taking osimertinib.

Osimertinibis suitable for patients with non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon19 deletion or exon21 Adjuvant therapy after tumor resection in adult patients with an L858R mutation (as detected by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved test) and patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have an EGFRexon19 deletion or exon21 First-line treatment of adult patients with the L858R mutation as detected by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved test. Osimertinib is also indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic EGFR T790M mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved trial whose disease has progressed during or after treatment with an EGFR·TKI.

Adjuvant therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer The recommended dose is 80 mg taken orally once daily, with or without food, until disease relapse or toxicity is unacceptable, or for up to 3 years. The recommended dose for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer is 80 mg orally once daily with or without food until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Generic drugs cost several hundred yuan per box. Different versions have different prices. If you want to get more high-quality information, you can contact Yaode, and Yaode will do its best to learn more about high-quality overseas drugs for you.