On 1/13/2009 41gram wrote:
My oncologist is recommending gemzar (three weeks on, one week
off) after the Doxil I had been getting stopped working.
This seems like a lot of chemo in a short time. My surgeon is
recommending radiation. I'm really unsure about what to do and
will welcome any imput from patients who have been treated with
either. Will I be burning my bridges to choose radiation and not
be able to get chemo again?
I
was on Doxil but after developing major mouth sores, and an excelerated
tumor marker count, I was taken off of it. I was also told at the
time that my cancer was incurable but treatable and I am now on Gemzar,
three weeks on one week off. My tumor markers went from 1034 to
390 after the first round but are back up to 578. I also
developed swelling and a rash on my legs. I am going to stick
with it as long as my doctor says. I have not had radiation so I
can't compare. Good luck with your decision.