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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 | 37 |
76% |
| Ovarian Cancer | 23 |
78% |
| Lung Cancer | 15 |
73% |
| Breast Cancer | 9 |
78% |
| Hodgkin's Lymphoma | 8 |
100% |
Overall, 78% (101
Members)
find Gemcitabine helpful
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Gemcitabine Reviews
Working / Worked
AS 8/12, I am cancer-free
Working / Worked
Did its job while it lasted (18 mos.), doesn't work forever.
Working / Worked
Combined with Dosetaxil and capcitabine worked incredibly well for almost 2 years. One nasty little side effect-sepsis.
Working / Worked
My mother had her first treatment on June 17, 2010
Working / Worked
Gemzar damaged my liver so we discontinued using it.
Working / Worked
This is what I am on now and so far I have no side effects.
Working / Worked
i was very thankful to all staff of the clinic where i have my chemo ,they were all nice and supportive,i did nt have almost any side effect
Working / Worked
Went into remission then relasped.
Working / Worked
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
Working / Worked
Worked last time for a 6 month period. No longer getting it.
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Discussions
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Gemzar/Moody
Have noticed that on late Fri after I have a Gemzar treatment on Thurs I am very moody and touchy. The good point of keeping a journal is I could go ... [More] -
Gemzar
Hi Patsy, I had 4 rounds of 6 with gemzar and carboplatin, and felt pretty O.K. in myself, did not lose hair, but it didn't grow either, I got the us... [More] -
Gemzar
Thanks Bonnie, I say 3rd times a charm. So am all positive thoughts. [More] -
Gemzar
i really hope this one works! no, im sorry i have never heard of Gemzar. i will be sending positive thoughts your way, and hope to hear some good news... [More] -
Gemzar
Sorry, accidently posted prev message before finished. Started chemo 8/23/12 with carboplatin/taxol then went on Doxil/Avastin. Neither was working... [More]
