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(also known as Gemzar)
Gemcitabine is a nucleoside used as chemotherapy. It is marketed as Gemzar? by Eli Lilly and Company. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Pancreatic Cancer | 20 |
80% |
| Ovarian Cancer | 13 |
77% |
| Lung Cancer | 10 |
70% |
| Breast Cancer | 7 |
86% |
| Hodgkin's Lymphoma | 6 |
100% |
Overall, 81% (63
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Gemcitabine Reviews
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latest cat scan showed some improvements but his blood work shows improvement in his liver function. A level they have been watching is suppose to be around 100 and was almost 1000 upon diagnosis. Yesterday it was 519
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Worked last time for a 6 month period. No longer getting it.
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VERY positive experience - all tumors have shrunk and my husband feels 100% better.
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My mom was on Gemzar for a long time, and did the best on that, but we understood there are limits.
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good days bad days. i never lost any hair.
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explained about Gemzar.
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Very intense chemo. Made me very sick for the duration of my treatment.
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This is a change from the original combo due to side effects. More will be added, cis, & tarceva
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Still have 3 weeks left of treatment as of 12/03/08. Chemo is taken on Friday. Usually on Monday the side effects kick in and last till Thursday. terrible flu like symptoms, occasional headache.
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working with mild nausea
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Gemzar/Edema
Okay, I know Pat said that Gemzar can cause edema. Which, could that be both the ankles/legs and arms? I was told by my step-dad that the doctor said ... [More] -
Gemcitabine for Pancreatic Cancer
GEMCITABINE IS SUPPOST TO BE ONE OF THE LESS TOXIC BUT EFFECTIVE CHEMO DRUGS UNFORNUNATELY BYBTHE TIME MY MOM WAAS DIAGNOSED IT WAS TOO LATE! [More] -
Gemcitabine for Pancreatic Cancer
Tell us about your personal experience with Gemcitabine as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More] -
Gemcitabine for Breast Cancer
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Gemcitabine for Lung Cancer
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