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Anyone had Gemzar (gemcitabine) to treat soft tissue sarcoma?

Posted by rogerc @rogercrumpton, Mar 31 8:37am

I’ve been reading about a drug that is being used to treat different types of sarcoma cancer. I currently have soft tissue sarcoma in my lower left leg. The drug I’m referring to is called Gemzar, and I think it’s a type of chemotherapy. I wanted to reach out and see if anybody has had any success with Gemzar for the treatment of STS, I’ve had three recurrences followed by surgery and don’t want any more surgery hopefully.

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abartels | @abartels | Apr 3 8:53pm

Interesting, I would also like to know more about it.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 13 3:03pm

@rogercrumpton and @abartels, you may also appreciate these related discussions in the Sarcoma group:
- Anyone on Gemzar (Gemcitabine)? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-on-gemzar-gemcitabine/
- Any experience with the chemo drugs docetaxel or gemzar-gemcitabine?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/any-experience-with-the-chemo-drugs-docetaxel-or-gemzar-gemcitabine/

Roger, has Gemzar been recommended as a treatment for you?

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rogerc | @rogercrumpton | Apr 14 5:09pm
In reply to @colleenyoung "@rogercrumpton and @abartels, you may also appreciate these related discussions in the Sarcoma group: - Anyone..." + (show)
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@rogercrumpton and @abartels, you may also appreciate these related discussions in the Sarcoma group:
- Anyone on Gemzar (Gemcitabine)? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-on-gemzar-gemcitabine/
- Any experience with the chemo drugs docetaxel or gemzar-gemcitabine?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/any-experience-with-the-chemo-drugs-docetaxel-or-gemzar-gemcitabine/

Roger, has Gemzar been recommended as a treatment for you?

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No it has not been recommended for me at Mayo, I read about it online as a possible treatment for soft tissue sarcoma. MD Anderson was using it for some STS trail cases.

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