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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
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Taxotere Reviews
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Rough experience. Two years later still dealing with the damage this chemo has done to me.
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Bad time with Taxotere, ruined my stomach lining, Peripheral Neuropathy, Gastrointestional issues after two years.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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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Do You Believe In a Cause of FM
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] -
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] -
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] -
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] -
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]
