GEMOX treatment
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June 1, 2011 at 9:04 pm #49610marionsModerator
Jukka….you are doing great. Also, we have had numerous discussions re: neuropathy although, it seems that yours is bothering you only minimally you may still want to read up on some previous threads. Use the “google” search function, top, right, of page and enter: neuropathy. Gloves may give you some protection when touching cold things.
All my best wishes,
MarionJune 1, 2011 at 1:13 pm #49609lainySpectatorDear Jukka, good going Jukka, hang in there and I know you will show that CC a thing or 2. Not a bad report at all.
June 1, 2011 at 6:38 am #49608jukkaMemberI had my third Gemox treatment two days ago. Side effects are mostly the same so far fever around 37,5 celsius, littlle of neuropathia in my fingers and the need of touching, drinking or eating anything cold. Otherwise Ok.
Jukka
May 9, 2011 at 6:42 am #49607jukkaMemberIt si time for second round of GEMOX.
The first was easy, I didn’t have allmost any side effects; a littlle sensitive with cold objects, (low) fever on the second day and tiredness on the third!Jukka
May 6, 2011 at 1:52 pm #49606lainySpectatorJukka, if the tumor gets below 7cm have they mentioned Cyber Knife? Wishing you best of luck on your next round of Chemo and hope you are enjoying your new auto!!!
May 6, 2011 at 11:00 am #49605jukkaMemberToday I visited the hospital and discussed with a doctor. She told me that the main tumor was before we started the chemo 8.8 x 2.9 cm by size. Next monday I will have my next round of GEMOX and hope that the side effects are as minimal as they were with the first round. My doze is gems1000 mg per m2 and oxalpltin 85 mg per m2 and this is every three weeks. After 9 weeks I will have the next MRI taken.
Keep the flag up!
Jukka
April 29, 2011 at 6:36 pm #49604nur1954SpectatorWow, Jukka – a Jag! You go!!!! Take that baby for a spin and enjoy life…..Nancy
April 29, 2011 at 6:03 pm #49603jukkaMemberJust Cheer my up;
You never guess what I just did!
I changed my car to Jaguar. I always wanted to have a Jag; now I do!
April 19, 2011 at 10:05 am #49594gavinModeratorHi Jukka,
This is great news! Glad to hear that your first day of chemo went well and that you are feeling great today as well! Enjoy the rest of the day!
Best wishes,
Gavin
April 19, 2011 at 4:46 am #49599jukkaMemberHi all,
The second morning has just broken. The sun is shining, we have at 7.00 am. 1 degree celsius and I’m felling just great.Jukka
April 19, 2011 at 12:49 am #49596marionsModeratorJukka….wonderful news. Congratulations on today and the other days to come.
All my best wishes,
MarionApril 19, 2011 at 12:02 am #49595nancy246SpectatorHi Jukka, Glad your first day of chemo went well! Keep it up! Nancy
April 18, 2011 at 7:11 pm #49597lainySpectatorYEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 18, 2011 at 6:09 pm #49598jukkaMemberI had my first Chemo today, nine hours ago and feelin great!
Jukka
April 15, 2011 at 1:58 am #49602pcl1029MemberHi,
In hospitals in US, generally they will pre-medicate you with ondansetron and/or dexamethasone intravenously ( IVPB )over 30 min to decrease the side effects like nausea/vomiting of the GEMOX treatment. They will start gemcitabine- a 30 min IV infusion.(on day 1),followed by oxaliplatin-a 2hour IV infusion.(on day 2),every 2 weeks.
If you are on GEMOX-3 protocol,then you will receive Gemzar on days 1,8,15 and the other on day 1 and 15,repeated every 28 days.If you are interested,the objective response rate(that is complete response + partial response) to GEMOX protocol are 36%,22% (Ann Oncol.2004);26%(Br J Cancer.2006);41% (Oncology 2007) and 15%(Br.J cancer.2008).
Major side effects listed from the above studies are grade3-4 thrombocytopenia (9-23%);anemia(10%);peripheral neuropathy(7-19%);nausea/vomiting are common.
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