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Aggressive Bladder Cancer: Tips to help hold meds in bladder?

Bladder Cancer | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (17)
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@deb2024

Hi, I also have taken the gem/doc treatments for NMIBC HG. I’ve had 15 treatments so far. I have to hold the gem for 90 minutes and the doc for 2 hours. Side effects varied at times. So far I haven’t had any new tumors. I deal with exhaustion but still am able to do a normal routine. The treatment burns and I causes muscle spasms and I sleep a lot after each treatment. I hope you do well on these treatments and that you have a very supportive spouse. Best to you!

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delavan | @delavan | Feb 15 9:59am

Had my third gem/doc treatment yesterday. I made it through, but I had quite a bit of discomfort. The infusion nurse said many patients terminate the treatment early. I didn’t consider doing that because I want full benefit of the prescribed treatment. Three down and three to go. Good luck to all those on the board.

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