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Anyone had gemcitabine and docetaxel for Bladder Cancer?
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Thank you for your post it was encouraging. Have my last of six doses this coming week then a cystoscopy at the end of December. What is the maintenance dose? I think I read somewhere that is once a month? My side effects have been moderately rough, very sick for a couple days, so I am hoping for less treatments for maintenance if my cystoscopy goes well. Take care and hope you stay well.
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My husband had TURBT surgery in July o remove a tumor followed by a 2nd TURBT in September to determine if there was any further growth or muscle involvement. Thankfully,
there was no cancer invasion in the muscle and he started on the Gem/Doce regimen earlier this month for 6 weeks. He had his 2nd treatment this week. After the six weeks, he will have a cystoscopy in December so his schedule is similar to yours. He hasn't had any side effects from either treatment. After his cystoscopy they have told him long term maintenance will be once a month for two years.
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Yes it’s once a month for three months after the cysto- as long as he stays clear. Although fatigue and frequent urination are his usual symptoms, he still gets anxious prior to treatments. Once a month definitely gives him time to recoup. We are so thankful this treatment is effective and we were able to find it closer to home. We are from Kansas and almost committed to spending 6 weeks in Rochester in the winter… brrr. Found that KUMed Center in KC offered it. They are great!
I’m not sure how long he has to do this regimen- but I would think he’ll be done by June or July.