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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 | 25 |
80% |
| Ovarian Cancer | 9 |
89% |
| Lung Cancer | 7 |
71% |
| Prostate Cancer | 5 |
80% |
Overall, 82% (51
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Taxotere Reviews
Working / Worked
Taxotere was pretty rough but I got through it. Low white counts and ended up in hospital. But that was my oncologist fault! Had alot of aches and pains while on it and was extremly tired all the time. It was hard to do much. Did not want to eat, food tasted awful. Got a few black finger and toenails and eventually fell off. Sore mouth at times, & headaches.
Working / Worked
lost ALL my hair...even in places you never thought about needing hair! But, it worked!
Working / Worked
they gave me steroids before the chemo that included this.
Working / Worked
Completed 4 treatments;
had hand/foot reaction; lost all fingernails! UGH!
had hand/foot reaction; lost all fingernails! UGH!
Working / Worked
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!
Working / Worked
Some Nausea, managed with anti nausea meds...extreme fatigue, some joint pain, complete hair loss...
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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] -
What caused your fibro?
Mine started with my first dose of Taxotere (chemo drug) for Breast Cancer, a normal side effect of the drug that goes away for most after treatment s... [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] -
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]
