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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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6 treatments, one every 3 weeks. The first 3 treatments were pretty rough, I had a reaction to Neulasta shot, and then a reaction to Leveaquin. Finally, the 4th treatment was fine through the end. I finished Dec 11th, 2007.
Working / Worked
Side effects are awful.
Worked for 2 years
Worked for 2 years
Working / Worked
worked somewhat shrank the tumor ,but now its its in my bones and liver.
Working / Worked
not quite as bad as Taxol
Working / Worked
Worked so far
Working / Worked
The nausea wasn't as bad as with the AC.I had severe bone pain,fatigue,my eyes watered constantly.
Working / Worked
HAVE NOT STARTED YET
Working / Worked
Nauseated. Hands/feet numb, tingling.
Working / Worked
Fatigue, hot flashes, some loss of appetite
Working / Worked
Yet, more rat poison!
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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]
