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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
This worked for about 1.5 years and then the cancer mutated from HER2 pos to HER2 neg and it stopped working.
Working / Worked
My father was on Gemzar (Chemo) to simply slow down the growth of his cancer, as his was advanced it was considered terminal.
Working / Worked
This is the latest treatment it works well but she is now too weak to get anymore treatments until she builds her strength.
Working / Worked
1 round =(once a week--Three weeks on--one week off) Side effects minimal. Flu-like for a very short perioed of time. Have had 4 full rounds. CA125 down to 27.
Working / Worked
Very few side effects
Working / Worked
This worked very well for mom for the past few years. Unfortunately, she was taken off it this week because she developed a terrible rash.
Somewhat Helpful
Felt tired and weaker after each treatment. Had to stop.
Somewhat Helpful
IT HAS KEPT THE CANCER AT IT'S ORIGINAL SIZE FOR THE PAST 1 1/2 YEARS. IT JUST RECENTLY GREW AND THEY HAVE ADDED A NEW DRUG
Somewhat Helpful
what to say i don know..
Somewhat Helpful
second course of chemo
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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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