- ARGH!! This is soo frustrating 13th March 2008
... lymph. one doctor wants to start her on avastin and gemzar chemotherapy. and another on radiation. it has been...
... lymph. one doctor wants to start her on avastin and gemzar chemotherapy. and another on radiation. it has been...
- Gemzar and Brain Mets 15th October 2007
... Dearest Faith,
Bud was a Gemzar success story. That was one of two first-line chemo ... in check, but did not show that solid progress the Gemzar did. In the end, when his LC was stage 4, again they ... put him on Gemzar and BINGO, it did its job again. Bud had the bone ... Faith, you are so strong. Be happy to know that the Gemzar is a good chemo agent. I know that the side-effects ... and one good side effect -- he never went bald on Gemzar . His 5th line was Gemzar with Carboplatin and Avastin ... . I believe the Avastin kicked the Gemzar in and got the foot in the door, so to speak. I think...
... Thanks Jan
I don't know if the gemzar is doing anything or not at this point. So far on...
... that it would help the brain. It might have been Gemzar if I remember correctly.
And yes, Prayer does work...
- Faith 2nd October 2007
... about you all day and praying that this 2nd round of Gemzar was easier then the first. I doubt if the fatigue...
- Faith and food 22nd September 2007
... THis last chemo was just a really tough one. That gemzar is only supposed to cause flu-lke symptoms for 24...
... being so brutal this time. My moms last chemo was Gemzar and Taxotere and it left her wiped out: However I...
- Does TARCEVA work at all? 17th September 2007
... on Alimita. It wasn't until she got to Taxotere and Gemzar that her quality of life started to suffer due to...
... but did not help shrink it. So, then next, back to Gemzar and Carboplatin (the first set of drugs they put him...
... I got in there on Thursday and they had decided on Gemzar . So I gave it a shot. I just don't think I can take ... my treatments feeling so lousy?
It isn't like the gemzar will cure anything. I have tumors in my lung, liver...
- Faith.... 13th September 2007
... I've been having such a hard week. THey put me on Gemzar and it's made me terribly sick and weak feeling. ...
- More questions, please ?? 18th August 2007
... They also started him on chemo - carboplatin and gemzar . He is also getting zometa for the bone mets. Well...
- Starting Alimta Next Week 2nd August 2007
... not even a fraction of the fatigue the Taxotere and Gemzar or her Carboplatin and Taxol caused. She also did...
- Post Chemo Scan Results-Bummed Out! 19th July 2007
... 7-8 months and then she moved on to Taxotere with Gemzar and after many months got tired of being tired so...
- Questions about my dad's chemo treatments?? Please help. 2nd July 2007
... They are starting him tomorrow on Cysplatin and Gemzar . He will get these drugs every Tuesday for the month...
- Tarceva no longer working for my Mom 14th June 2007
... She did not loose her hair again until the Taxol and Gemzar those were the brutal chemos for her that after 8...
- Re metastatic lung cancer: stage 4 6th June 2007
... When Alimita stopped working she went on Taxotere and Gemzar . This was a rough chemo for her as it left her VERY...
- For Conan 7th May 2007
...
When it quit working we moved on to Taxotere and Gemzar and from that first infusion she started having extreme...
- lost 14th April 2007
... insight. When they started Bud's chemo, he was on Gemzar and Carboplatin. That put him in remission for 28...
- Tarceva/Cellebrex - combination therapy 28th February 2007
... SCLC, but still very interesting as Stan is receiving Gemzar which is not used for SCLC, but when they have exhausted...
- 1st Treatment with Carboplatin/Taxol 20th February 2007
... continued to do well until that 4th line chemo Taxol and Gemzar . So yes you may have to deal with fatigue and laying...
- trying out Tarceva 8th February 2007
... me to a better tolerated treatment (Carboplatin + Gemzar ) so that I can work. I was on this regimen until...
- Chemotherapy Drug Questions 2nd February 2007
... as the fatigue was not as bad as the fatigue from Gemzar and Taxotere. She did develope neuropathy in her...
... nations.
I think the same applied to the Taxol/ gemzar combo but the doctor never said it that time probably...
- procrit 25th January 2007
... Melissa, My mom also had to use procrit after starting Gemzar and Taxotere. Like Stan her RBC was always low and...
- Stage 3 Lung Cancer 23rd January 2007
... appear to be in lymphs. However they did chemo with gemzar and avastin and she is now free of cancer. they had...
- Delayed Stan's chemo for one more week... 22nd January 2007
... the tongue) and she thinks they help. Aside of the gemzar , is Stan getting whole brain radiation? I think I...
- How is Patsy? 15th January 2007
... night if I can (it might be brief).
I wonder if the gemzar is what is making Stan feel so bad. Patsy usually...
- Tarceva, could anyone shed some light? 14th January 2007
... blame for her death then the cancer as Taxotere and Gemzar (4th line chemo) left her so wiped out that she decided...
- Stan's scan results...5th line of chemo 4th January 2007
... chemo and not many other choices so now giving him Gemzar starting on Monday. They usually don't use Gemzar ... with Stan and his treatment. They are only giving Gemzar and not mixing with anything else. They are concerned...
... Hugs to you Kim. I'm praying the Gemzar with work. It was what put Bud in remission both...
... clean scans!
Jan, yes, we will pray and hope that Gemzar will help since it is not intended for SCLC, you just...
- Hi everyone 17th December 2006
... wanted to say that my hubby was on Carboplatin and Gemzar to begin with and eventually went in and out of remission ... remission was in June 2006 and he was on Carboplatin and Gemzar again after almost a year's absence and to that they...
... she did Alimita and her last Chemo was Taxotere with Gemzar . The only one of those drugs that did not drop her...
- Are there any "good" stories outhere? 16th November 2006
... ocarcinoma stage 111. She did two rounds of chemo (avastin, gemzar , etc) and went back for the pT and was free and clear...
- Can anyone relate to this? 13th November 2006
... woulf certianly account for the fatigue. My wife gets gemzar which can affect the production of red blood cells...
... very anemic that only happened with the Taxotere/ Gemzar for her.She would just start to get energy back and ... had stage IV NSCLC: However, next came Taxotere and Gemzar and they did her in. Despite taking procrit and neupogen...
... very anemic that only happened with the Taxotere/ Gemzar for her.She would just start to get energy back and ... had stage IV NSCLC: However, next came Taxotere and Gemzar and they did her in. Despite taking procrit and neupogen...
- Hi Question ON Tarceva 11th November 2006
... about 14 months of high quality time. The last chemo Gemzar and Taxotere changed that as it wiped her out and...
- is it possible to ever have surgery from stage IV, if the tumor shrinks enough?... 3rd November 2006
... and he seems to resist the idea. Why?? It seems the gemzar is causing Patsy to be anemic, so why not try Tarceva...
- Heavy Heart 31st October 2006
... was diagnosed a month ago, has had 1 round of chemo ( gemzar & taxtere). She won't eat and has been so tired. Also...
- is 30% shrinkage good? sorry haven't been here... 20th October 2006
... and after it quit working on then to Taxotere with Gemzar and now Hospice. Another drug to consider is Avastin...
- Maybe calling it quits 4th October 2006
... we did Alimta and when it quit working,Taxotere and Gemzar which she is still on. This last combo has held the...
- Stan's Scan Results.... 21st September 2006
... 4th line chemo helps some. My mom is on Taxotere and Gemzar . The Taxotere has totally wiped her out and has caused...
- lung/heart ops and we haven't even got to the chemo yet! 18th September 2006
... 'GemCarbo' chemo - a cocktail of gemcitabine (aka Gemzar ) and carboplatin?
Goodness I've been a nervous...
... like eating much. My mom is currently on Taxotere and Gemzar , so she has had both drugs just not together. Watch...
... Les, my hubby Bud had Gemzar /Carboplatin for his first round of chemo and actually ... Texotere, followed by Alimta, followed once again by Gemzar and Carboplatin,with Avastin added to the formula ... stress, I wonder if this has brought about activity. Gemzar and carbo were the most tolerable for him. His did...
... hi lesley-
My wife had her second carcoplatin/ gemzar last Wed. and is doing better than she has in a long ... to wait and see what side effects you get. She has gemzar tommorow, but her next carboplatin/gemzar is Oct....
- stage 1V nsclc...brain mets....unreal story and need advice and help too 4th September 2006
... diagnosed in Sept 2005. After radiation she started gemzar & carbo. That did shrink her tumor. After that she...
- Becky 1st September 2006
... at the very core of you doesn't it?
When the Gemzar and Taxotere quit working my mom will have exhausted...
- My mom's Ct results 17th August 2006
... progression was noted and now has been on Taxol and Gemzar for about 7 months so far and it has kept things stable...
- NSCLC Sq Cell Radiation only? 6th August 2006
... chemos cause.
My mom is currently on Taxotere and Gemzar and she has not had to take any pain meds or anti...
- Praying for everyone 31st July 2006
... from the chemo as Carboplatin can wipe you out and gemzar wipes out blood counts which then leaves you exhausted...
- Results of Scan 26th July 2006
... cancer). At that point she was switched to Taxotere and Gemzar . If she was younger they would have done Taxotere ...
The taxotere causes some major fatigue and the gemzar has been messing up her blood counts so while she...
- Newcomer 18th July 2006
... for 6 weeks. After her radiation she started chemo ( gemzar & carbo) for 6 weeks. She completed that in February...
- Pain, Pain Lots of Pain NSCLC Stage IVB 28th June 2006
... your thread title... He has nsclc...please look into Gemzar with Carbo and Avastin. My husband was going for...
- stage 4 friend 19th June 2006
... growing again and she was swithced to Taxotere and gemzar . She tolerates them well but they do drop her blood...
- New CT on Bud 12th June 2006
... Ask your mom's oncologist about it. Since she is on Gemzar like Bud.
I just wanted to stop in and say that...
... When it quit working he offered her Taxotere with Gemzar but said due to her age he would not offer her avastin...
- Breast Cancer and Intrestitial Pneumonia 30th May 2006
... the problem? My hubby had that same reaction with Gemzar , which has proven to be the most effective chemo against...
- Update on Becky 26th April 2006
... think about today. We hope the Avastin and the Carbo/ Gemzar combo will start kicking in. I have lost faith in ... in my thoughts and prayers and sure hoped that the Gemzar and Taxotere combo would work. We are on our last...
- Mom's Ct results 26th April 2006
... slowed it to a crawl. So on we go with the Taxotere and Gemzar . I have to be honest the last few doses have not left...
- Update on Bud 20th April 2006
... the one that showed good progress...Carboplatin and Gemzar , and along with Avastin -- making this the 5th line...
- Checking in on Bud and JanMarie's Mom and Bec... 10th April 2006
... Considering how bad that first round of Taxotere/ gemzar went she is doing so much better with it thus I am...
- Problems with White and Red Shots? 27th March 2006
... just got her first dose of round 3 of the taxotere/ gemzar . Her spirits remain good and she has so far only had...
- Frustration 23rd March 2006
... just do not get it. My mom is getting taxotere and gemzar , she is suppose to get it every week for 3 weeks...
- My Daddy 17th March 2006
... nsclc. His first round of chemo was carboplatin and Gemzar . Not sure what VP16 is but I have ready about it...
- No Chemo this week 15th March 2006
... my mom. She started the 2nd round of Taxotere and Gemzar 3 weeks ago and was to have the 3rd dose today but...
- Treatment 12th March 2006
... see...the first line of chemo was Carboplatin and Gemzar (which did a great job at shrinking things and putting...
- Need some help 11th March 2006
... lung cancer?
My mom is currently on Taxotere and Gemzar and I know she has bad fatigue from it so I know how...
... but was unable to get her 3rd dose of Taxotere and Gemzar because her blood count dropped too low so hopefully...
- melatonin 4th March 2006
... showed great shrinkage. They had him on Carboplatin & Gemzar . Then he went into remission in Sep 05 ... for 28 ... December, but did not achieve the shrinkage that the Gemzar and Carboplatin did. His main tumor mass is showing...
- Alimta 4th March 2006
... it too quit working and then it was on to Taxotere/ Gemzar . The Alimta was given every 3 weeks and she had 8...
- The battle continues 25th February 2006
... for chemo this coming week. It will be the Taxotere/ gemzar every week X3 weeks then a week off like she had started...
- Last week 21st February 2006
... possible but I also hated seeing how the Taxotere/ gemzar made her feel and would hate to see her feel that...
- How's Bec? 12th February 2006
... seems to get a bit of Chemo brain with the Taxotere/ Gemzar , This morning she said her brain feels blank! I have...
- my dad has cancer 9th February 2006
... did alimta for 8 rounds and now is on Taxotere and Gemzar . Her only mets so far are to the liver but they are...
- Worried about hubby 1st February 2006
... with them?
My mom had her 2nd dose of Taxotere/ Gemzar on Wed,so we shall see how she does with it. She was...
