I am a recovering patient who experienced sporadic nausea, vomiting and lethargy while on gemzar (from Sep 03 - Feb 04).
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Over a year on this drug, very tolerable at first. Dr added paclitaxel. I then lost all my body hair, peripheral neuropathy set in and mild anemia began. two weeks on one week off.
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/17/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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no sex drive,tired,sort of depressed
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/27/2009
Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
Overall rating 5.0
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The GemZar and Carbo are producing dramatic reduction results. The breast cancer had spread to my liver.
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amydoyle | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/23/2009
Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
Overall rating 3.0
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Ihave only had 3 treatments, the first caused pneomonia,resperatory failure, 4 week coma.the next 2 caused shortness of breath,103 temp and chills. My oncolgist thinks this is unrelated.Any help would be great
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Gloria | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/12/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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I have had Non-Hodgkins's Lymphoma for six years and have relapsed three times during this time. Gemzar was started in April, 2008 to treat the recurring NHL which was very aggressive. I have had three CAT Scans during this time and the NHL has significantly impproved. I have had low blood counts though during all these months and treatment. I have fatigue which bothers me the most, probably because of my low blood counts. I have another CT Scan scheduled tomorrow - 11/12/08 and hope I am in remission again and can stop the chemo. I also get Retuxan once a month along with the GemzarRead More Read Less
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Bear | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/7/2008
Condition: Cancer of the Pancreas
Overall rating 3.3
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fabulous results with tumors Serious lung an kidney sideeffects
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Warren Hanson | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/30/2008
Condition: Cancer of the Pancreas
Overall rating 4.0
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I am a recovering patient who experienced sporadic nausea, vomiting and lethargy while on gemzar (from Sep 03 - Feb 04).
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