Gemcitabine for Pancreatic Cancer User Reviews

Brand names: Gemzar, Infugem

Gemcitabine has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

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8.0/10 average rating

4 ratings from 4 user reviews.

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NYwhi...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
August 9, 2012

Gemzar (gemcitabine) "While my oncologist could not conclude that GEMZAR was effective in my case, I have survived late-stage metastatic pancreatic cancer for more than 6 years since beginning my first (of 2) treatment regimen. Absent any other explanation, I must consider the possibility that GEMZAR was instrumental in my survival. I've been told I have exceptional tolerance for GEMZAR, and I ultimately had 54 infusions over 2-and-a-half years, with a one-year gap. The side effects were minimal in my case (most frequent: flu-like symptoms, mild infections), and I was able to conduct relatively normal work & life routines, although I frequently had to battle a high level of fatigue."

7 / 10

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Pharm...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 20, 2016

Gemzar (gemcitabine) "There are few side effects no loss of hair just fatigue and low white and red cell count. Been on it for three months and have three months more to go. Take good 3 wkd off one week. So far good compared to vomiting, extreme fatigue and hair loss from the Cisplatin that I was taking last year. Thank u Jesus."

9 / 10

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Mark...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
March 11, 2018

Gemzar (gemcitabine) "On Gemzar for three years following diagnosis on late stage pariampullary cancer that had spread to my liver (had already had the Whipple).Combined initially with Abraxane. Tumors cleared up, CAT-19-9 went back to normal. I realize I'm not a typical case. Few side effects, mostly fatigue, no nausea. Had to suspend at one point due to anemia. However, seems to be losing effectiveness lately as CA-19-9 slowly elevating."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 1, 2012

Gemzar (gemcitabine) "Even though I was told this was well tolerated, I was miserable with nausea and vomiting."

6 / 10

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