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Pain on Gemzar/Gemcitabine
Hello ladies, I'm currently on single agent
Gemzar
/Gemcitabine and have started having agonising stomach and back pain which starts about six hours after my infusion and carries on for about six to eight hours thereafter.
Hello ladies, I'm currently on single agent
Gemzar
/Gemcitabine and have started having agonising stomach and back pain which starts about six hours after my infusion and carries on for about six to eight hours thereafter.
Gemmyw
in
My Ovacome
3 years ago
Tough decision
when my ca125 went up to 1200 from 256 before surgery Second doctor at UCI disagreed and said I should have had more chemo He advised carbo/doxil which the first doc said would be too toxic to my heart My ca125 is now 3000 THIRD OPINION doc at City of Hope recommended 6 to 12 cycles of cisplatin/
gemzar
when my ca125 went up to 1200 from 256 before surgery Second doctor at UCI disagreed and said I should have had more chemo He advised carbo/doxil which the first doc said would be too toxic to my heart My ca125 is now 3000 THIRD OPINION doc at City of Hope recommended 6 to 12 cycles of cisplatin/
gemzar
Golfjazz
in
My Ovacome
3 years ago
What is your experience with Gemzar?
She went onto Paclitaxel then Carboplatin but no difference and then lastly put onto
Gemzar
and it has changed her CA count to 170 at the last test. Has anyone else had experience with this drug and what side effects did they have. I am trying to get them onto this lovely helpful site.
She went onto Paclitaxel then Carboplatin but no difference and then lastly put onto
Gemzar
and it has changed her CA count to 170 at the last test. Has anyone else had experience with this drug and what side effects did they have. I am trying to get them onto this lovely helpful site.
AlaNtO
in
My Ovacome
3 years ago
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Hello my dear warriors, In two weeks, I go on
Gemzar
. I have not been on this before, hopefully it will be successful, Thank you again for your support, it means alot.
Hello my dear warriors, In two weeks, I go on
Gemzar
. I have not been on this before, hopefully it will be successful, Thank you again for your support, it means alot.
SusieIM
in
SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
3 years ago
Fenbendazole
I’ll be taking a couple of trips and did not want to start the IV chemo until I return (
Gemzar
) one day a week for 3 weeks and off one week. Has anyone taken this and what are your results?
I’ll be taking a couple of trips and did not want to start the IV chemo until I return (
Gemzar
) one day a week for 3 weeks and off one week. Has anyone taken this and what are your results?
Kellyonekanobe
in
SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
3 years ago
San Francisco University
They found a 1.9 cm leaning in my spinal cord and now they did a zoom call with Dr Chow whose willing to remove the liaison and then I have a 7 cm tuner in my chest wall that the chemo
gemzar
did not work so I hope they will get the big one out next but I’m sure chemo first to shrink then radiate, this
They found a 1.9 cm leaning in my spinal cord and now they did a zoom call with Dr Chow whose willing to remove the liaison and then I have a 7 cm tuner in my chest wall that the chemo
gemzar
did not work so I hope they will get the big one out next but I’m sure chemo first to shrink then radiate, this
Loveee1000
in
Lung Cancer Support
3 years ago
Anyone that has been on Doxil, or Eribulin
I am unable to take time off from work right now, and I'm afraid from my latest marker readings that the Abraxane and
Gemzar
are not working as they were. I've been on them for about 10 months now. Dr. mentioned next step would be, either Doxil or Eribulin. MBC to the liver, non symptomatic.
I am unable to take time off from work right now, and I'm afraid from my latest marker readings that the Abraxane and
Gemzar
are not working as they were. I've been on them for about 10 months now. Dr. mentioned next step would be, either Doxil or Eribulin. MBC to the liver, non symptomatic.
Tinkerbell03
in
SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
3 years ago
Question about Gemzar aka Gemcitabine Hcl
Curious and looking for those who have experience with
Gemzar
. I have been on Abraxane for four months, but my liver numbers and tumor markers have taken a rather abrupt u-turn in the last month, so tomorrow we switch to
Gemzar
. I would be so grateful for any shared wisdom as well as prayers.
Curious and looking for those who have experience with
Gemzar
. I have been on Abraxane for four months, but my liver numbers and tumor markers have taken a rather abrupt u-turn in the last month, so tomorrow we switch to
Gemzar
. I would be so grateful for any shared wisdom as well as prayers.
WordNerdSharron
in
SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
3 years ago
Tumor leaning on my spinal cord 1.7cm
I have 7cm tumor in my chest wall they are doing a plan to radiate them chemo, we tried
gemzar
but it did not work, the 1.7 is creating so much pain, I’m on Norco sand Motrin and hopefully they call me for treatment today cause it hurts so bad! Any advice out there??
I have 7cm tumor in my chest wall they are doing a plan to radiate them chemo, we tried
gemzar
but it did not work, the 1.7 is creating so much pain, I’m on Norco sand Motrin and hopefully they call me for treatment today cause it hurts so bad! Any advice out there??
lovey100
in
Lung Cancer Support
3 years ago
Gemzar
I want surgery but it’s too close to my heart that’s why they don’t radiate the tumor, anyone know anything about chest wall tumors or
gemzar
chemo????
I want surgery but it’s too close to my heart that’s why they don’t radiate the tumor, anyone know anything about chest wall tumors or
gemzar
chemo????
lovey100
in
Lung Cancer Support
3 years ago
The next step
Doc agrees, suggested other options; Eribulin, Tamoxifen or
Gemzar
. I am leaning toward Tamoxifen but need to think about it. If you have any input I welcome it. Sending virtual hugs, Sue
Doc agrees, suggested other options; Eribulin, Tamoxifen or
Gemzar
. I am leaning toward Tamoxifen but need to think about it. If you have any input I welcome it. Sending virtual hugs, Sue
SusieIM
in
SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
3 years ago
DOXIL Tips
I started in the 80’s after completing
Gemzar
/Carbo/Avastin. My scans looked great 2 months ago in spite of my rising Ca 125. I started having increased non-specific abdominal wall pain, top to bottom, right to left and then began to feel pressure/heaviness low in my pelvis.
I started in the 80’s after completing
Gemzar
/Carbo/Avastin. My scans looked great 2 months ago in spite of my rising Ca 125. I started having increased non-specific abdominal wall pain, top to bottom, right to left and then began to feel pressure/heaviness low in my pelvis.
Nadie2018
in
My Ovacome
3 years ago
Parps success and Stage
This happened with first line, Taxol/Carbo and second line, Carbo/
Gemzar
/Avastin. I stayed on Avastin and same storyline...my docs are thinking of Parps. Has anyone had similar experiences? Nadie
This happened with first line, Taxol/Carbo and second line, Carbo/
Gemzar
/Avastin. I stayed on Avastin and same storyline...my docs are thinking of Parps. Has anyone had similar experiences? Nadie
Nadie2018
in
My Ovacome
3 years ago
Mom's Stage IV OC - Recurrence - may seek clinical trials. Thanks for any input. :)
Her oncologist (who has been awesome by the way) recommended just started a new chemo treatment (
Gemzar
/Carboplatin) to see how she responds, but also mentioned clinical trials. I have started researching clinical trials in case we need to go down that road.
Her oncologist (who has been awesome by the way) recommended just started a new chemo treatment (
Gemzar
/Carboplatin) to see how she responds, but also mentioned clinical trials. I have started researching clinical trials in case we need to go down that road.
Noni1973
in
SHARE Ovarian Cancer Support
3 years ago
Platelets
I completed round one out of three of Carbo and
gemzar
(gemcitabine and went to do the last weekly dose of that round and they pulled my labs and ran me to hospital missing to units of blood and platelets dropped from 318 to 15?
I completed round one out of three of Carbo and
gemzar
(gemcitabine and went to do the last weekly dose of that round and they pulled my labs and ran me to hospital missing to units of blood and platelets dropped from 318 to 15?
lovey100
in
Lung Cancer Support
4 years ago
Gemzar side effects
Most recently used
Gemzar
on a 3 week cycle. Initially side effects were worsened low energy, tiredness, joint pain, mild nausea. Slept a lot. But
Gemzar
brought ca125 to below 30. Seemed like it was working well.
Most recently used
Gemzar
on a 3 week cycle. Initially side effects were worsened low energy, tiredness, joint pain, mild nausea. Slept a lot. But
Gemzar
brought ca125 to below 30. Seemed like it was working well.
tjr24682
in
My Ovacome
4 years ago
Lung cancer chemo resistant
I'm going to be starting a treatment of
gemzar
in Hope's it works. What I'm wondering is have any of you folks had a resistant to chemo, and have you had any luck with gemzer?
I'm going to be starting a treatment of
gemzar
in Hope's it works. What I'm wondering is have any of you folks had a resistant to chemo, and have you had any luck with gemzer?
Bakert
in
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
4 years ago
Great news!!!
So after I finish my last round of Carboplatin and
Gemzar
(it’s supposed to be 6 in total but I’ve had some cancellations because of labs so we’ll see where the upcoming one falls), I go into maintenance phase where I just take
Gemzar
every three weeks with one week off.
So after I finish my last round of Carboplatin and
Gemzar
(it’s supposed to be 6 in total but I’ve had some cancellations because of labs so we’ll see where the upcoming one falls), I go into maintenance phase where I just take
Gemzar
every three weeks with one week off.
Topaz_77
in
SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
4 years ago
Experience w gemzar
Wondering if anyone else thinks its not worth it. Dont know anyone who took it w platinum based that had strong positive results including me who had 6 carboplat and 9 gemzars.
Wondering if anyone else thinks its not worth it. Dont know anyone who took it w platinum based that had strong positive results including me who had 6 carboplat and 9 gemzars.
Ruebacelle
in
My Ovacome
4 years ago
Gemcitabine (Gemzar) - Your experience??
Exhausted usefulness of Ibrance/Faslodex. Experienced heart issues on 1st treatment of Xeloda, and onc says not wise to try again. So, knowing I react poorly to Taxol, he’s recommending gemcitabine infusions. Reading paper specifics are one thing- hearing your experiences are quite another. I’d be grateful
Exhausted usefulness of Ibrance/Faslodex. Experienced heart issues on 1st treatment of Xeloda, and onc says not wise to try again. So, knowing I react poorly to Taxol, he’s recommending gemcitabine infusions. Reading paper specifics are one thing- hearing your experiences are quite another. I’d be grateful
4thTimesTheCharm
in
SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
4 years ago
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