Gemzar vs BCG: How is it decided which you get?

Posted by dianeoh26 @dianeoh26, Feb 27 9:19am

Does anyone know why some drs use BCG and others use Gemzar? I have non invasive BC, intermediate risk
Thank you

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ablaaj | @ablaaj | Feb 27 10:26am

The choice between gemzar and BCG depend upon various factors such as tolerance level , patient treatment history

dianeoh26 | @dianeoh26 | Feb 27 10:59am

In reply to @ablaaj "The choice between gemzar and BCG depend upon various factors such as tolerance level , patient..." + (show)

@ablaaj which is easier to tolerate

gemdoc25 | @gemdoc25 | Feb 28 7:09am

The decision to use gemcitabine/docetexal on me was determined by an AI application called Vesta, which upon examination of my path slides after TURBT showed that BCD would not be effective in my case. I had 5 weeks of gemdoce with no side effects and was pronounced clear during my follow-up cystoscopy a couple of weeks ago. I have now had the first of the 12 month, 4-weekly maintenance gemdoce. Apart from occasional urgency, I have had no side effects. GemDoce is not systemic so does not cause the usual chemo side-effects.