Patient support
The healthcare professional is often a patient’s first-line source of information about cancer; however, explaining a complicated and scary disease to a patient is difficult.
Download a copy of the Tarceva package leaflet for patients who have already received a prescription. The package leaflet is available in many languages and has helpful instructions for the patient taking Tarceva, such as:
- What Tarceva is and what it is used for
- What to do before they take Tarceva
- How to take Tarceva
- Possible side effects
- How to store Tarceva
The following links are to websites geared toward cancer patients and their families, friends, and caregivers. They may be useful in educating the NSCLC patient on diagnosis, treatment, and living with lung cancer.
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Download a copy of the Tarceva patient brochure. This is a great introduction for the NSCLC patient beginning Tarceva. |
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Download a copy of the patient dosing guide. This brief guide explains exactly how and when to take Tarceva as well as what side effects to expect. This is a great take-home tool for any patient taking Tarceva. |
