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I would like to know the side effects of taxol?
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What about menopausal symptoms for pre-menaupausal women?  I had my first cycle of Taxol 5 days ago, and been experiencing major hot flashes, especially at night, and pain in my ovaries.

Is there a chance of becoming pregnant with a healthy child after Taxol?

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Dear Dibs,

Side effects of Taxol (paclitaxel) can include:  Decrease in blood counts particularly white blood cells (which can lead to infection), red blood cells (anemia), or platelets (which can leave a person more susceptible to bleeding).  This effect is related to the dose of the treatment, and these decreases usually reach the low-point or
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