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(also known as Docetaxel)

Docetaxel belongs to the group of medicines called antineoplastics. It is used to treat breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck cancer , gastrointestinal (stomach) and prostate cancer. Docetaxel is sometimes used in combination with other medicines for certain types of cancer.

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Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Breast Cancer
38
82%
Ovarian Cancer
22
95%
Lung Cancer
12
75%
Prostate Cancer
6
83%
Chemotherapy
3
100%
Overall, 86% (86 Members) find Taxotere helpful
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Taxotere Reviews

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Working / Worked
Rough experience. Two years later still dealing with the damage this chemo has done to me.
Working / Worked
Bad time with Taxotere, ruined my stomach lining, Peripheral Neuropathy, Gastrointestional issues after two years.
Working / Worked
this is nasty stuff. the oncologist had to decrease the dose for each treatment because of side effects (the scariest - re blotches marching up my arms)
Working / Worked
This was the first chemo treatment used for my mom. It made her very sick and did not decrease her CA-125.
Working / Worked
The worst side effect I have is extremely feet an legs. I am scheduled t have aest to see if i have blood clots. As part of my chemotherapy it hasbeen successful.
Working / Worked
was part of her treatment
Working / Worked
This is preiobably the one I was allergic to. Otherwise, noopinion.
Working / Worked
Actualy it Paxitaxel, but this is the closest I saw to it. Had a lot of nausea, weakness and bone ache.
Working / Worked
seemed to work, 3 years clean
Working / Worked
I guess it worked, I willfind out the 16th when I go for another scan
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Discussions

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    I beleave I had a predisposition to it also. My Fibro was trigered by the Chemo drug Taxotere. Developed pain with the first dose that never went away... [More]
  2. Discussion: Adriamycin for Breast Cancer
    Adriamycin and Cytoxin made me very tired for about 5 days and also very weak. Had really good meds for nausea, still had dry heaves occasionally. H... [More]
  3. Discussion: Adriamycin for Breast Cancer
    Adriamycin and Cytoxin made me very tired for about 5 days and also very weak. Had really good meds for nausea, still had dry heaves occasionally. H... [More]
  4. Discussion: Pain after chemo, is it normal?
    Judy, I just had one taxotere treatment and they had to finish me with taxol!!! The taxotere was terrible it has caused me to have neuropathy and ... [More]
  5. Discussion: I would like some info on taxol
    I couldn't take it, within an hour of beginnng the treatment, my blood pressure was elevated and I was having a lot of trouble breathing. They stoppe... [More]

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