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Anyone had gemcitabine and docetaxel for Bladder Cancer?

Posted by rjlpool502 @rjlpool502, Oct 18, 2024

Just had second of six weekly doses Gem/Doc chemo infusion for my bladder cancer. Had six doses BCG but cancer came right back. Mine is aggressive but non invasive at present. Been scraped out twice. Any one else having this type chemo? Would like to compare notes.

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nana2three2025 | @nana2three2025 | Mar 5 8:58am
In reply to @rjlpool502 "Have to hold them for 1.5 hrs then drain and put doce in and hold for..." + (show)
@rjlpool502

Have to hold them for 1.5 hrs then drain and put doce in and hold for 1-2 hrs but can go home to do it. Cath comes out after doc is in. Total time at hospital about 2.5 hrs.

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Thank you very much!

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nana2three2025 | @nana2three2025 | Mar 5 9:01am

Hi. Yes. I have high grade ta0. Not cou ting initial scrape..bcg failure..I have had 3 Turbt surgeries. After each bcg. Then I went 6 months with no tx due to clinics error. Now I am starting gem doc…not sure what I will do if no response…my doc wanted to remove my bladder after bcg failure….

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vars57 | @vars57 | Mar 6 12:00pm

I have completed 6 Gem/Doce treatments. Side effects varied but were tolerable. I go in March 12th for a Cystoscopy to see if the cancer is gone.

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vars57 | @vars57 | Mar 12 11:13am
In reply to @vars57 "I have high grade (CIS) non invasive bladder cancer. I just finished my 6 week induction..." + (show)
@vars57

I have high grade (CIS) non invasive bladder cancer. I just finished my 6 week induction with Gemcitidine/ Docetraxel. Side effects varied but were tolerable. Have a Cystoscopy on March 12th to see if the cancer is gone.

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Had my Cystoscopy today. No visible signs of cancer! I start my monthly maintenance treatments this Friday.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 15 10:33am
In reply to @nana2three2025 "Hi. Yes. I have high grade ta0. Not cou ting initial scrape..bcg failure..I have had 3..." + (show)
@nana2three2025

Hi. Yes. I have high grade ta0. Not cou ting initial scrape..bcg failure..I have had 3 Turbt surgeries. After each bcg. Then I went 6 months with no tx due to clinics error. Now I am starting gem doc…not sure what I will do if no response…my doc wanted to remove my bladder after bcg failure….

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@nana2three2025, have you started gemcitabine and docetaxel (gemdox) yet? How are you doing?

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nana2three2025 | @nana2three2025 | Mar 15 12:03pm
In reply to @colleenyoung "@nana2three2025, have you started gemcitabine and docetaxel (gemdox) yet? How are you doing?" + (show)
@colleenyoung

@nana2three2025, have you started gemcitabine and docetaxel (gemdox) yet? How are you doing?

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I have had 2 intravesical treatments of gem/ doc so far. I have had no issues whatsoever.. thanks for reaching out.

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