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How long does gemcitabine and abraxane help?
Good Morning all.I had a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy in April 25 followed by 6 months of folfirinox, in March 26 was told it had...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jun 29 7:58pm
Anyone on Gemcitabine with Abraxane? How long? Effective?
Hi, I'm Helena from South Africa. I have been diagnosed with PC, stage 4, in March. Tumour between body and tail and with one lesion...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2025
Anyone on gemcitabine without abraxane after folfirnox and oral chemo?
My sister received 12 rounds Folfirinox and was on oral capecitabine but suffered a stroke. Aphasia is improving but low platelets prevent any anticoag administration....
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jun 28, 2024
Intense nerve pain months after chemo
I had whipple for pancreatic cancer 17 months ago, followed by 6 months of gemcitabine and abraxane chemo. Last chemo was 9 months ago. Cancer...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jun 2, 2023
Antibiotics
When I was on chemo (gemcitabine and abraxane) I was hospitalized with cellulitis. Antibiotics cleared it up. Now I read that scientists are studying adding...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Feb 25 11:16am
New Side effect? Incontinence?
Husband is on his 13th chemo cycle of Gemcitabine and Abraxane for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. His last CT was very good. Tumors shrinking smaller...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Aug 26, 2025
Loose motion from gemcitabine+abraxane
Weakness and watery stools after taking 1 round of gem+nab-paclitaxel. Severe knee pain for 3-4 days post chemo. How to manage?
Last active: Apr 20, 2024
Gemcitabine and high blood pressure
My husband has stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer in the tail. He has been on Gemcitabine and Abraxane since May of 2022. He has just...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jun 26, 2025
Does order of chemo drugs matter?
Just curious. My husband started on gemcitabine and Abraxane last month. Three weeks on, one off. He had been on folfirinox for the past year...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 5, 2024
Phantom smells?
Sorry to have yet another question for this group, but has anyone else experienced phantom smells? I'm on gemcitabine and abraxane for inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma,...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 19, 2023
Any experiences with Gemcitabine + Abraxane as second line treatment?
My 45yr old husband was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic adenocarcinoma in Sept 2025. It had metastasized to his liver and spleen. He started out...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 29 1:10pm
Can Gemcitabine/Abraxane (GA) chemo cause delusions?
(Computer issues this morning, so sorry if this was already posted)My wife is in her off week of her first 3week on / 1 week...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Oct 1, 2024
When did hair loss start with Abraxone/Gecitabine chemo?
Have had 2 rounds with 3rd coming Friday. Getting mixed messages about the likihood of hair loss. Was going to be pro-active, get a short...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 30 9:29am
chemo round 2 or radiation after aborted Whipple
My wife was diagnosed borderline resectable PDAC in Oct 2023. Her 13 cycle Folfirinox chemo ended 5/31/24. CT suggested surgery. Her Whipple was aborted 7/22/24...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Sep 6, 2024
Changing chemo regimen after 4 cycles of Folfirinox?
I'm a 74 y.o. guy diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma at the head of my pancreas (Stage 1b). My initial diagnosis and first round of Folfirinox occurred...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Aug 10, 2023
Suggestions needed re questions to cover in upcoming appointment
Background: now 74-year old female with "inoperable" pancreatic adenocarcinoma diagnosed end of September 2022; many details about the earliest days after diagnosis are lost in...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Mar 14, 2023
Any studies on microimmunotherapy to support chemotherapy?
Are there any studies on Microimmunotherapy to support chemotherapy (abraxane+gemcitabine) in pancreatic cancer?
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 26 10:54am
Is anyone participating in a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer?
Is anyone participating in a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer? My husband’s PC is not genetic. He has tried Folfirinox. He was allergic to Oxaliplatin...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 12, 2025
How did you do on Onivyde (irinotecan) + fluorouracil + leucovorin?
Diagnosed with Stage 4 PC in the tail with metastasis to the liver in December 2025. Did the Abraxane/Gemcitabine regimen for 3 months (which I...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 13 11:15am
Cancer drug cost in Ontario, Canada
Hi, I have been a member for few months but had not posted anything. But this forum has given me lot of information. I thank...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Oct 18, 2023