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What is taxotere?
Generic Name:
docetaxel
Other Brand Names:
docetaxel
Docetaxel is a cancer medicine that slows the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.
Docetaxel is used to treat breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, stomach cancer, and head/neck cancer.
Docetaxel may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What are the possible side effects of taking taxotere?
What is the most important information I should know about taxotere?
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Preventing CNS metastasis? - Breast Cancer: Stage 3 & 4 Community
- Nov 28, 2009
Are there any strategies for preventing CNS metastasis? My mom may be going on Taxotere/adr...
Taxotere after Taxol for Cervical Cancer - Cervical Cancer Community
- Oct 14, 2009
My mother (85) has been having chemo and radiation for her cervical cancer for 1.5 years. ...
Considering Stopping Chemotherapy...PLEASE HELP - Breast Cancer Community
- Sep 30, 2009
Hello, My mother has stage IIA IDC with no lymph node involvement. She has taken two in...
PLEASE Help! RASH...Taxotere Cytoxin (TC) - Breast Cancer Community
- Sep 24, 2009
My mother completed her second infusion of TC (taxotere cytoxin) for stage II IDC about two...
Hair regrowth problem after Taxotere - Hair Loss (Alopecia) Community
- Aug 15, 2009
Taxotere has made me permanently bald - 3 years later i am still wearing a scarf. We (yes ...
Chemo Regiment - Her2 positive- what to expect? - Breast Cancer Community
- Aug 01, 2009
I will be starting 6 rounds of Docetaxel (Taxotere), Carboplatin (Paraplatin), and Hercepti...
Taxotere Side Effects - Breast Cancer Expert Forum
- May 07, 2009
My 75 year old mom has just been diagnosed with breast cancer metasteses 19 years after her...
High WBC after 1st taxotere/cytoxan Tx - Cancer Community
- Apr 16, 2009
I have a friend on T/C chemo for stage lllA intraductal carcinoma. The mass was found when...
taxotere leakage under skin, ulceration? - Breast Cancer Community
- Sep 29, 2008
Hi, On Jan 2 there was an infusion of taxotere into my tissues from the needle site. Sinc...
weekly taxol vs. tri weekly tch - Breast Cancer Expert Forum
- Jul 23, 2008
VERY CONCERNED OVER THE 2 DIFFERENT PATHS OF TREATMENT PROPOSED TO ME BY 2 DIFFERENT ONCOLO...
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