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Other Names: Gemcitabine
Gemcitabine (pronunciation: jem-SITE-a-been) is a nucleoside analog used as chemotherapy. It is marketed as Gemzar by Eli Lilly and Company... Read more on Wikipedia

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due to blood clots and went on gemzar abraxane for just 3...
01/31/2013
...his November surgery delayed until January due to blood clots and went on gemzar abraxane for just 3 weekly treatments. At the ...of the two months the tumor was not only stil...  (from www.cancerforums.net)  Read full post
her chemo treatments. She is getting Gemzar 2x a week and...
02/06/2013
They have been giving my mom decadron I believe during her chemo treatments. She is getting Gemzar 2x a week and she ...appetite. She said she is always hungry!! She came off Folfirinox and that to...  (from www.cancerforums.net)  Read full post
on Gemzar for cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer)....
02/08/2013
...Eric, I am currently on Gemzar for cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). In my case it has worked very well. My experiences with Gemzar isn't bad. It is ...bad experience with gemzar I ...  (from www.mombu.com)  Read full post
for my cisplatin/gemzar today. Neutrophils still a little...
03/11/2013
...I went in for my cisplatin/gemzar today. Neutrophils still a little ...well getting my premeds and gemzar but about 15 mins into ...stopped the drip and put me on Benadryl and fluid to help...  (from www.hystersisters.com)  Read full post
grade fevers. He took a half hour of Gemzar at the center...
03/21/2012
...came back fine and his tumor markers went down. He is ...a water pill for the water and an aspirin for his low grade fevers. He took a half hour of Gemzar at the center and he will be taking Xel...  (from www.cancercompass.com)  Read full post
I have been on Gemzar for the past 5 months for Pancreatic...
03/29/2012
Hi Tara, I have been on Gemzar for the past 5 months ...Pancreatic Cancer Stage IV. The Gemzar is a milder chemo than ...go. The main side-effects with Gemzar are fatigue. I have pain...  (from csn.cancer.org)  Read full post
starts Gemzar next week as a treatment for the symptoms...
02/08/2013
My mother starts Gemzar next week as a treatment for the symptoms she's having from pancreatic cancer (mets to the liver). The oncologist says it may releave some of the pain. I'd love to hear...  (from www.mombu.com)  Read full post
starting another six rounds but with carbo/gemzar also....
12/09/2011
My first round of Avastin caused my arthritsis pain to worsen plus shoulder pain where I did not have it before. ...a month or so. I am now starting another six rounds but with carbo/gemzar a...  (from csn.cancer.org)  Read full post
working? We are now on the 3rd round of Gemzar/Abrazane and...
04/06/2013
...answering , I am wondering how the Xeloda pills are working? We are now on the 3rd round of Gemzar/Abrazane and for now it seems ...ct scan looks like the cancer is spreading. I'm not sure how...  (from www.cancerforums.net)  Read full post
Perjeta and gemzar last week. Gemzar is my 7th chemo....
01/21/2013
I started Perjeta and gemzar last week. Gemzar is my 7th chemo. None of them have made me nauseated - until ...what I felt like before I got c-diff. The diahrrea was a later symptom, not an earl...  (from her2support.org)  Read full post