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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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rjlpool502 | @rjlpool502 | Mar 4 8:17am
In reply to @nana2three2025 "Hi. How long are you at the facility for treatment? How long gem held…?once doc is..." + (show)
@nana2three2025

Hi. How long are you at the facility for treatment? How long gem held…?once doc is in can u go home and hold for 2 hours?

Thank you

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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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nana2three2025 | @nana2three2025 | Mar 3 7:34pm

Hi. How long are you at the facility for treatment? How long gem held…?once doc is in can u go home and hold for 2 hours?

Thank you

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deb2024 | @deb2024 | Feb 20 10:17am
In reply to @kjv12345 "Still feel Like my hair is thinning due to my treatments I made a appt with..." + (show)
@kjv12345

Still feel
Like my hair is thinning due to my treatments I made a appt with a dermatologist to see if they have any answers for
Me as my dr says it is highly unlikely that is from my treatments so I’m
Frustrated as I asked to go back to BCG treatments

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Did you go back to BCG treatments?
I also had hair thinning while on gem/doc treatments. I read on BCAN.org website that this can be a side effect and women notice this more than men. There’s a higher number of men than women on this treatment and hair thinning probably isn’t as noticeable in men…

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vars57 | @vars57 | Feb 15 9:42am
In reply to @rjlpool502 "I also had High Grade/aggressive NMIBC. Finished chemo back in Nov 2024 then had cystoscopy Jan..." + (show)
@rjlpool502

I also had High Grade/aggressive NMIBC. Finished chemo back in Nov 2024 then had cystoscopy Jan 7th. Dr was concerned about red inflamed areas in bladder so opted for another TURBT with Blue Dye to look for cancer cells and then do a biopsy. Had this done Feb 4th, little scraping necessary and all samples came back negative for cancer. Hurray! Now starting once a month chemo for 3 months then another cystoscopy to look inside and will go from there. May have to do chemo monthly for several years if continues to work. PS _ I had BCG treatments early last year which did not work. If I can keep the C away with monthly chemo I am fine with that! Good luck to you!

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Hope the cancer stays away! Good luck!

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