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I was diagnosed in September of last year. Stage 3 locally advanced to veins and arteries....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708671/

rounds of Folfirinox and 4 rounds of Gemzar

Discussion: Celebrating Life after Pancreatic Cancer!

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2022

I had TNBC 3 and 1/2 years ago (lumpectomy, chemo and radiation) then reoccurrence for TNBC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844660/

2nd time was horrible for chemo ( Gemzar

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

Yes I've been down that road and that is exactly what I was diagnosed and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948704/

and Cisplatin and some drug called GEMZAR ... Then only GEMZAR until 09/15/23. ... need to put me through the horrible GEMZAR

Event: Gynecologic Cancer Support Group: Women of S-Teal

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

Hi @pat417, sounds like a hormonal reaction. If I remember correctly you had a hysterectomy. Did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/106550/

on the gemcitabine and bevacizumab (Gemzar

Discussion: I have ovarian cancer

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Nov 7, 2018

Yes, the anxiety is always there. Yes, the first time was the Red Devil then Taxol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100926/

Then Gemzar and Carboplatin and rads

Discussion: New Predictive Blood Test: ctDNA

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

This is my first post. I too have urothelial carcinoma with spread to the lungs diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372923/

being treated with carboplatin and gemzar

Discussion: Metastastic urothelial carcinoma: Will further treatment help?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 17 4:08pm

My reoccurrence was found in my bilateral 6 month ultrasound (diagnostic mammogram didn’t find it) Same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725168/

I am In the middle of taking Gemzar/ ... daily Zarxio injections.. and now my Gemzar

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2022

@markymarkfl What is your chemo type and frequency that you have been on for 2 years?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287460/

I just started gemzar/abraxane and had

Discussion: Celebrating Life after Pancreatic Cancer!

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 22 10:46am

For my 1st diagnosis of TNBC, I had 4 cycles of the Red Devil followed by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/701924/

This time I am having Gemzar/Carboplatin

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2022

Standard of care frequency of doing a scan to assess efficacy of treatment is 3 months....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102768/

If receiving Gemzar/Abraxane, it would

Discussion: Has anyone been able to have surgery for tumor in the tail?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

We went to a “teaching class on chemotherapy “ today. My husband starts his first round...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789498/

treatments are IMFINZI, PLATINO, and GEMZAR

Discussion: Cholangiocarcinoma - Bile Duct Cancer - anyone else dealing with this?

Support Group: Liver Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2022

Julie, My tumor is in the head of the pancreas. I also had intense jaw pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997432/

chemo, they switched my chemo plan to gemzar ... oxaliplatin) The side effects of the gemzar ... has continued to go down with the Gemzar

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

An update on me.. after further consideration by my local team and conferring with John’s Hopkins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882095/

I am going to jump on Gemzar for a few

Discussion: Nothing left to offer in the way of therapy?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2023

He was on all of this. Not at the same time. Over the course of 3.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718115/

Gemcitabine (Gemzar) 5-fluorouracil

Discussion: CA 19-9 and pancreatic cancer: What do the numbers mean?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2022

Hi - I am new to this site. I have stage 4 pancreatic cancer and have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/654061/

stable for 9 months on Abraxane and Gemzar

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2021

I see my surgeon this week. He is the “chief cook”on my case. I will see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892439/

am going to ask about the biweekly Gemzar

Discussion: My HIPEC experience and pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

@sofee22 I was diagnosed similar to @spicerpa. This was 11-2021. Attitude and your current health are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991787/

liver resection, some time NED, then GEMZaR ... I will finish Gemzar this month and

Discussion: Can cancer spread from EUS-FNA (Fine Needle Aspiration)?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2024

I was stage 1 and had 12 rounds of Folferinox after distal pancreatectomy, hope was that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881472/

it still spread to my liver, so on Gemzar ... The Gemzar/Abraxane is less predictable

Discussion: What to expect from Gemcitibine chemo/radiation?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Much better, thank you for asking. They’re still not sure what happens but best guess is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824712/

best guess is pneumonitis caused by Gemzar

Discussion: Mom hospitalized for shortness of breath and chest pain

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2023

@bceg1969 , GAC is short for the 3-drug chemo combo of Gemcitabine + Abraxane + Cisplatin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019267/

Folfirinox is one, and Gemcitabine (aka Gemzar

Discussion: Anyone have experience with liver lesions from pancreatic cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2024