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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 Members) find Gemcitabine helpful
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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
Working / Worked
Worked last time for a 6 month period. No longer getting it.
Working / Worked
VERY positive experience - all tumors have shrunk and my husband feels 100% better.
Working / Worked
My mom was on Gemzar for a long time, and did the best on that, but we understood there are limits.
Working / Worked
good days bad days. i never lost any hair.
Working / Worked
explained about Gemzar.
Working / Worked
Very intense chemo. Made me very sick for the duration of my treatment.
Working / Worked
This is a change from the original combo due to side effects. More will be added, cis, & tarceva
Working / Worked
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.
Working / Worked
working with mild nausea
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: 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]
  2. Discussion: 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]
  3. Discussion: 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]
  4. Discussion: Gemcitabine for Breast 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]
  5. Discussion: Gemcitabine for Lung 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]

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