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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
Too Soon To Tell
Just was changed to this. I will have my first treatment on 6/5/09.
Too Soon To Tell
This was the worst. It caused bad back pain and they had to slow down the infusion, just hurt all over, fevor and just being sick, Never want to have to be this again
Too Soon To Tell
12/11/08-2/19/09
hot flashes, fatigue, hand/finger/fine motor skills affected, toes affected(we'll see what else goes on!)
hot flashes, fatigue, hand/finger/fine motor skills affected, toes affected(we'll see what else goes on!)
Too Soon To Tell
Bloody noses,tired,and sore throat.
Too Soon To Tell
very tired 3rd,4th, and 5th day. nausea controlled by meds
Too Soon To Tell
This is what I am getting now
Too Soon To Tell
He has almost six yrs of remmission until our youngest son yake he life. Our lives will never be the same. It blew Trueman immune system out of the water,
Considering
Taxotere will be the third type of chemo. he will be getting. I'm afraid of the side effects.
Not Working
Had to abandon treatment with this as I had a serious allergic reaction just a few minutes into infusion.
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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]
