Gemzar-

sleepless in jersey
sleepless in jersey CSN Member Posts: 185
edited August 2011 in Lung Cancer #1
Mom has just started Gemzar on Wed. for a half hr. and it will be 3wks on 1 wk off. After 4 cycles of that, than scans.
Could anybody shed light on what she should expect? I have looked at the patient info. sheet, but its always nice to here it from you all what to really expect?
Thanks so much!

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  • granny maggie
    granny maggie CSN Member Posts: 15
    #2
    Gemzar info
    Iam on gemzar and carboplatin but on the week I get only the gemzar I hav'ent had a problem at all. I hope this helps alittle it's hard when you don't know what to expect but hopefully she;ll be fine I had no side affects . Good luck
  • sleepless in jersey
    sleepless in jersey CSN Member Posts: 185
    #3
    granny maggie said:

    Gemzar info
    Iam on gemzar and carboplatin but on the week I get only the gemzar I hav'ent had a problem at all. I hope this helps alittle it's hard when you don't know what to expect but hopefully she;ll be fine I had no side affects . Good luck

    thanks
    Thanks, and your right its so hard the unexpected.
    Mom's had 1 TX so far, so good!
    God Bless

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