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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 | 21 |
81% |
| Ovarian Cancer | 13 |
77% |
| Lung Cancer | 10 |
70% |
| Breast Cancer | 7 |
86% |
| Hodgkin's Lymphoma | 6 |
100% |
Overall, 81% (64
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Gemcitabine Reviews
Working / Worked
Shrank tumor 25%
Working / Worked
also helping
Working / Worked
Worked great for me! The CA dropped dramatically after a few rounds. Thought I wouldn't lose my hair, kept a little, but lost most.
Working / Worked
Needed blood and platelet trnsfusions
Working / Worked
Wife just started this drug last week.
Working / Worked
This worked for about 8 months and then all of a sudden--lierally in a week it just stopped working. The dr. said that that is "normal" and switched her to 5FU.
Working / Worked
it worked for only 9 months
Oh, let's not forget all the High Dose Chemo needed for each one of the transplants. Side Effects you ask?... ALL OF THEM
Oh, let's not forget all the High Dose Chemo needed for each one of the transplants. Side Effects you ask?... ALL OF THEM
Working / Worked
He has had one session so far, combined with the Carboplatin..no effects to speak of.
Working / Worked
To early to tell
Working / Worked
It worked but made her very tired and unable to be awake for days
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Discussions
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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
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 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]
