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You may not want to hear this - I certainly didn't when my husband was diagnosed,...

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some neuropathy - same thing with gemcitabine

Discussion: Treatment options for pancreatic cancer stage 4?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2022

DISCLAIMER: I HAVE NO MEDICAL TRAINING! @wheatley , do you have any known, targetable mutations? There...

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Cisplatin is the one typically added to Gemcitabine ... could also ask about switching to Gemcitabine

Discussion: Oxaliplatin: What are the effects of dropping it from FOLFIRINOX?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

good advice as always and a remarkable path to get where you are today. after 7/22/24...

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supported Kaiser's starting her on gemcitabine

Discussion: Does a change in CA19-9 indicate change in tumor?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2024

@naeimalkfouf, hello! I apologize for not speaking or reading Arabic, so I am answering in English....

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There are two main types of chemo--gemcitabine

Discussion: هل يمكن علاج سرطان البنكرياس؟ Can pancreatic cancer be cured?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2024

Interesting and helpful info above! I'm still digging into this as my CIPN (Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy)...

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Peripheral Neuropathy) gets worse on Gemcitabine

Discussion: "Tight" feet and laser therapy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Hi @tgsmith, I’ve learned it is widely accepted, by Urologists and patients, that any nasty symptoms...

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changed from BCG to monthly intravesical Gemcitabine

Discussion: Anyone have pain after BCG Treatments, especially with urination?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 10:23am

I'm surprised insurance would cover Abraxane but not Gemcitabine. Usually it's the other way around, as...

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insurance would cover Abraxane but not Gemcitabine

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 10:38pm

I would like some help deciding how I should discuss future treatments for my high grade...

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Oncologist started me on Cisplaten/Gemcitabine

Discussion: Diagnosed with High-Grade Urothelial Cell Carcinoma - ANYONE?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2023

Thanks for asking. The day after I last made a comment on this thread I was...

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days) I'm scheduled to begin the Gemcitabine

Discussion: Changing chemo regimen after 4 cycles of Folfirinox?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

You explained what you wanted to well enough. I do not use them. I saw another...

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but that can be a side effect of the gemcitabine

Discussion: Anyone on Gemcitabine with Abraxane? How long? Effective?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

Hi, I had my gallbladder out four and a half years ago. Unfortunately the surgeon was...

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to start chemo with cisplatin and gemcitabine

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with Gallbladder cancer?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

Thank you Merine, for sharing this. After 18 months of harsh chemotherapy And no treatment end...

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year I was changed from Irinotecan to gemcitabine

Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2020

@delavan yes, my husband is all done with the TURBT and has that Foley Catheter out....

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Dwight is also on Gemcitabine….but with

Discussion: Positive For High-Grade Urothelial Carcinoma on Urine Test

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 10:12pm

Hi, Raj A. I am doing well,feel good have energy . I go to Mass general...

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me on this time was Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer: Anyone have liver metastasis after Whipple?

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Mar 18 9:00am

Thanks for your reply. Maybe luckily (?) I don't have any craving for flour-based products. I...

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Insufficiency" following a course of gemcitabine-abraxane

Discussion: Chocolate &/or sugar cravings Stage IV Pancreatic AdenenoCA

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 23, 2023

When the first cancer was diagnosed I was stage IV. The only symptoms I had were...

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courses of chemotherapy (Cisplatin with Gemcitabine

Discussion: Colon Cancer: Fecal Incontinence and Reversal Surgery

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2023

@novak120 It is just about 7 years ago that I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. After...

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Whipple, I had 6 months of chemo (gemcitabine

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2021

His local doctors might be correct, but if I had accepted my local doctors similar prognosis...

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received five chemo treatments of Gemzar (gemcitabine

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2020

@davod , I'm also sorry to hear about your situation, but you deserve a real second...

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Although Folfirinox and standard doses of Gemcitabine ... capecitabine (jokingly referred to as "Gemcitabine-Junior

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2024

@dakotarunner I had my Whipple on June 5 of 2014. The surgeon removed most of my...