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Gemzar-

sleepless in jersey
Posts: 185
Joined: Feb 2011
Aug 13, 2011 - 8:40 am

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!

granny maggie
Posts: 15
 Joined: Jul 2011
Aug 15, 2011 - 11:33 am

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
Posts: 185
 Joined: Feb 2011
Aug 16, 2011 - 7:36 am

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

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