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Who else has had Gem-Abraxane chemo regimen and for how long?
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Jan 4 12:00pm | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
I have been on gemcitabine/abraxane since the end of July 2022. I had 4 months off but my CA19-9 rose & had to restart in May of 2024. I have now had a total of 59 treatments. At first, I was on 2 on with 1 week off. After several months we switched to every other week until my break Jan-April 2024 & restarted on every other week. My CA 19-9 had gone down to 24.9 but without treatment in Nov due to pneumonia, it started to elevate & is now to 105.2. My oncologist is watching it closely to see if we need to change.
The treatments are not bad, but now I am feeling bone pain and really lousy for about 5 days after each treatment. My blood work remains about as good as in 2022. My CT scans are stable. Just having to really keep an eye on the slowly rising CA19-9.
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Hello 199
Noted that you have been on gemcitabine/abraxane for over two years, and you had a four-month break. Have a question for you since you're more experienced at this:
I've been on it now for 11 months every other week (about 22 treatments). My CA19-9 has been in the 20s for the last three months.
My oncology team never brought up the possibility of a break. Are breaks from the treatment standard or even common? I had not heard that other than maybe a one week break on occasion.
Thanks for whatever insights you have.
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Thank you for sharing.