taxol

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What is taxol?

Generic Name: paclitaxel
Other Brand Names: Onxol, paclitaxel
Paclitaxel is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
Paclitaxel is used to treat breast cancer, lung cancer, and ovarian cancer. It is also used to treat AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.
Paclitaxel may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Posts on taxol (409)

Has anyone else been on single therapy taxol as a 4th line treatment I have had carbopl...
I am a twenty-one year female with oravian epithelial cancer stage three. I been fighting t...
My mother (85) has been having chemo and radiation for her cervical cancer for 1.5 years. ...
I finished my chemo A/C treatments and followed the Taxol ending Sept 2008 for breast cance...
I am 4 months post tram flap currently undergoing chemotherapy. Within the last month I ha...
What are possible the long term effects of these drugs? I am 58, healthy, was diagnosed wi...
I have never liked roller coasters. My sister's ovca has sent us on one wild ride. She wa...
My Mom's chemo treatments are being adjusted due to the nuerapathy issues it was causing. T...
My Mom just had her 3rd round of Taxol/Carbo and is experiencing lots of tingling and numbn...
I am 5 days post my 3rd treatment for a recurrence of stage 3c Ovarian cancer. I suffered f...

Journals about taxol(1)

Afraid and Overwhelmed


by healingwell62, Jun 17, 2008 10:57AM - 6 Comments
Hi all. I guess I've never really put my thoughts together about this "journey&q...

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