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(also known as Paclitaxel)
Paclitaxel (TaxolŽ) is a drug used in the treatment of cancer. Paclitaxel has since become an effective tool of doctors who treat patients with lung, ovarian, breast cancer, and advanced forms of Kaposi's sarcoma. Paclitaxel is also used for the prevention of restenosis (recurrent narrowing) of coronary stents; locally... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Breast Cancer | 62 |
85% |
| Ovarian Cancer | 11 |
91% |
| Lung Cancer | 3 |
100% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 1 |
0% |
| Cervical Cancer | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 86% (79
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Taxol Reviews
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Hope it worked. Mostly remember bad bone pain in legs.
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did a good job, didn't get sick at all just a little tired.
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Too many side effects. My dr has decided to change my treatment for the last three to see if I will have a decrease in the itching that I have been experiencing on taxol
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Did weekly taxol. The side effects that bothered me the most was the bone pain. It seemed horrible at times and the fact that I could not taste anything. Everything tasted the same.
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I took it for 10 months-seemed to tolerate it ok and have now switched to abraxene
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evil stuff.
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was rough, but I got through it.
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In 2004 I did not handle this drug well. I developed severe neuropathy. In 2007 I handled it better but I had to take Lyrica for the neuropathy and pain killers to get me thru it.
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I finished 3 of the 4 scheduled treatments. I had joint pain and neuropathy during tx but its better now.
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Had 12 weekly treatments with little/no side effects
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Taxol + Avastin for Metastatic breast cancer
Hey you guys Large study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine Dec 27,2007 enrolled 722 patients with new diagnosis of metastatic bre... [More] -
Paclitaxel treatment predictor
Thanks for this info.. I have had a dreadful struggle deciding whether to have paclitaxol or not.. with professional advice being very divided and co... [More] -
Paclitaxel treatment predictor
cientists have discovered why a treatment for ovarian cancer only works in half of the patients who have it. Paclitaxel shrinks ovarian tumours - ... [More] -
I would like some info on taxol
Hey Hairmom Im sure some members will also jump in with their personal experiences but here are some Paclitaxel (Taxol) facts 1) Myelosuppression ... [More] -
Taxol for Breast Cancer
Tell us about your personal experience with Taxol as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]
