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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
Somewhat Helpful
Tough chemo, worked well initally.
Somewhat Helpful
1st combo chemo treatments were quite toxic. Lost hair within 3 weeks and felt like a dead woman about 3 days after each treatment. Nauseau and vomiting were minimal.
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Have had 10 treatments of taxol. Need to have 2 more. Have had a great deal of neuropathy and body aches, but no nausea.
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Peripheral neuropathy in the way of extreme itching in hands and feet.
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Part of my chemo cocktail
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much easier than adriamycin. no nausea, just bone aches
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This is going to be in my 2nd round of chemo have not started yet.
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Haven't started yet
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Started this one in October. Side effects are worse. Treatments once a week for three weeks then a week off. Had a CT scan Dec.26, no change.
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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]
