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Anyone on Gemcitabine with Abraxane? How long? Effective?
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My mom is 71 years old and was just diagnosed in late July with stage 4 pan can with nodules to her lungs that are growing. She just started G-A two weeks ago. She will get it every other week due to her being extremely weak and tired. She did get a rash possibly from the Gem which was cleared up with prednisone. She has been tired but had zero nausea or vomiting. Tomorrow will be her second treatment. I hope she continues to tolerate. She really wants to fight this , but she’s awfully tired. Her last CA19-9 was up to 50k. We haven’t told her that, as she was worried when it hit 20.000. Has anyone heard of this number being so high? Back in April before she was diagnosed it was 1500 and we were worried then. Now I don’t know what to think!!!
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From my experience of one year of pancreatic cancer, and what my oncologist tells me, is that CA numbers in and of themselves do not tell full stories. Accompanying scans will shed more light. I had a jump in CA when I switched from Folferinox to Gemzar Abraxane treatment, that consequently decreased, so there are lot of variables in that blood test. Best wishes. I hope this is somewhat helpful.
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My husband and I were discussing my cancer markers going up after having a CT scan. My doctor said he has seen patients that have very high marker counts and are physically doing well. He has also seen patients have low marker counts and are physically doing poorly. I guess we just have to take it as it comes. It bothers me seeing my numbers going up but I don't know if it's good or bad. Will just have to deal with it as it comes. I'm glad to hear she didn't have any nausea or vomiting. This is my 3rd day after getting the G-A. I have been very tired the past few days & I have been taking naps. I also have joint & body aches but I take Tyenol & it helps. It is positive that your mom wants to fight her cancer. I did seem to notice the week after treatment I didn't feel as tired. I hope this goes for your mom too. Take care.