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Well my friend's oncologist changed him to the Gemzar/abraxane combo after he received the all clear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937684/

#39;s oncologist changed him to the Gemzar

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Sorry I haven’t been active on here for a while but wanted to give an update....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/324588/

therapy since then, Carbo/Taxol, Carbo /Gemzar

Discussion: Ovarian Cancer: Should I go on Maintenance Therapy?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Oct 8, 2020

I also have 3C diagnosed 6/16/16. Also BRCA negative. Have had several treatments including a clinical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329904/

Carbo, gemzar, 2 different PARP inhibitors

Discussion: 3C ovarian cancer: tumor markers gradually rising, what's next?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Dec 16, 2020

(m)Folfirinox is still the gold standard and used first in those patients age 70 or younger...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015707/

When it begins to wane, Gemzar/Abraxane ... statistically more effective than Gemzar

Discussion: FDA approves new first line treatment option for metastatic pancreatic

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 12:48pm

My wife is in almost the exact situation. Whipple, after pre surgery chemo, then post surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610438/

, series of SBRT radiation, chemo, gemzar

Discussion: Father's Recurrence After 4 Years

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2021

Is it possible to get a Mayo consult without having to go to the Mayo clinic?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839237/

available at other institutions, besides Gemzar

Discussion: second opinion

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2023

This is a bit odd. Were the first two locations reviewing the same scan(s) and then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966232/

recurrence caught early and I am now on GEMZAR

Discussion: Switch from Folfirinox to Gem/Abrax due to non response

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2023

Don't know that I can help and I seldom comment but in this case: My wife...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741524/

She also had chemo (Gemzar), pre whipple

Discussion: How can I help my husband face the possibility he may not survive?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2022

I'm not a doctor. I'm just giving my thoughts for what they are worth. If it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973460/

They switched me to gemzar/abraxane, ... so I took gemzar/abraxane for my 9th ... (which means 3 more gemzar/abraxane

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2023

On 6/15/2012 when I got my final diagnosis, they said time was of the essence and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882766/

aggressive chemotherapy that began with Gemzar

Discussion: Clinical trial (third line treatment) lurbinectedin and irinotecan

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2023

I had an acinar cell tumor in the head of the pancreas and underwent a Whipple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735556/

result of the first adjuvant chemo (Gemzar

Discussion: MRI MRCP - Cyst (IPMN) - Newbie

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2022

I did not see my oncologist. I only went in for pre-chemo blood work. They just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143491/

only had one cycle on my new drugs, Gemzar

Discussion: CA-125 through the roof - 2,847.

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Sep 18 11:14am

I have frequent CT, MRI scans and ctDNA blood surveillance has been done since I entered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884337/

board decided on palliative care with Gemzar ... and why the Tumor Board decided on Gemzar ... month mark when it became evident Gemzar

Discussion: Husband had Whipple surgery and chemo: He's uncomfortable

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

You are wise to learn as much as you can about Chemo and Immuno Therapies. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790202/

I know that Platino and Gemzar are recommended

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

Support Group: Liver Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2022

I was diagnosed stage IV Mets in liver, 2021. 14 rounds of fulfurinox got my tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951630/

Immediately went on Gemzar.

Discussion: My cancer returned after 2 1/2 years: Nervous removal of pancreas

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

Hello @mdurham Im sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I was diagnosed with synovial spindle cell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000533/

This time the chemo drugs are gemzar

Discussion: Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Jan 20 9:55am

Each chemo protocol varies in how it is administered. Of the two first-line treatments, Folfirinox which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985474/

The other first line chemo is Gemzar

Discussion: CA-19 numbers continuing downward

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2023

Greetings: I'm a 68-year-old male and was diagnosed in March 2022 with stage II Pancreatic Cancer....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729364/

Folfirinox (which failed) and 7 rounds of Gemzar ... suggests that I start another round of Gemzar

Discussion: Need advice: Stage 2 pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2022

@tarameaghanqb Hi, Tara. I was diagnosed with Stage 2b adenocarcinoma in May, 2014. I had my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325540/

June, 2014 followed by 6 months of gemzar

Discussion: Father's Recurrence After 4 Years

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2020

@wheatley , I would say the best place is whichever pancreatic center of excellence you can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958030/

see if one of the alternatives like Gemzar

Discussion: Where is best place to go for second opinion for stage 4 pancreatic?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2023