Anyone had gemcitabine and docetaxel for Bladder Cancer?

My husband was diagnosed in September 2022 and after 2 rounds( 12 doses) of BCG with four TURBTs he was switched to gem/docetaxel. He had 6 doses of each and is in on the maintenance schedule of that regimen after two cancer- free cystoscopies. He has few side-effects- fatigue mostly. He’s very encouraged….so just to encourage you:)

I hope you have great results from this treatment program. I’m always anxious to see what the cysto reveals so I’m sure you experience this also. Thinking about you!

Thank you for you input. Having my 5th dose gem/doc tomorrow with one to go after that. Scheduled for a cystoscopy end December to see inside if it worked. Good to hear your good news. Hope it continues to work for us both. Take care.

I have high grade non invasive bladder cancer. I did the six weekly treatments of gem/docetaxel & then 1 treatment monthly for 3 months then a cysto & then another 3 month cycle of chemo & now in my 2nd year of treatment cycles. Have had good results with these treatments. I have a few side effects after each treatment but am able to deal with it.

I believe @deb2024 has experience with gemcitabine and docetaxel for bladder cancer.

@rjlpool502, I assume you've had a third treatment in the meantime. How are you doing?

@rjlpool502 my husband had a single dose of this treatment immediately postop from a partial bladder resection to remove a diverticulum containing the tumor. Unfortunately his continued to reappear despite BCG, chemo, and Keytruda and he had a radical cystectomy 2.5 years ago. He has been cancer free since then. I hope you can connect with others who have had success with this treatment.