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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Severe hematologic suppression. Reversible renal failure from esrd to stage 4; severe thyroid suppression;thrombotic microangiopathy.Hemolytic-uremic syndrome;cardio-renal syndrome.heart attack.on dialysis for foreseeable future. Considering pathology report, should have refused administration of drug because I was doing very well (negative CT's for recurrent tumor)until I was half way throug
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Reviewer: Peter W , 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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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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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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Reviewer: debs, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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very difficult course.. pneumonia 3 times..hospitalized with renal failure once.. fevers with each treatment up to 103..finally decreased dose by 20% and seems to be better with reactions..tumor was removed by surgery but still recommened chemo for 6 months
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Reviewer: Mt Olive BC, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Have been on Gemzar for 1 year; tumor has shrunk and remained stable. Have has no nausea or side effects except for occassional low white or red blood counts. I get one shot and am ready to go next time.
I take G. for 3 weeks on & 1 week off. Get a CT scan every 3 months; also my CA19-9 level has came way down and I feel so much better than before starting chemo. Have even gained back my weig
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