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  1. Studies of taxanes
  2. WebMar 12, 2023 · Extensive toxicities, including hypersensitivity reactions, myelosuppression, and neuropathy, often limit the use of taxanes. This activity reviews the etiology, incidence, evaluation, and treatment of …

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    Taxanes are a class of chemotherapy drugs providers use to treat ovarian cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer, among other cancer types. They prevent cell division, or mitosis, the process cancer cells use to make more cancer cells. They kill cancer cells and slow tumor growth. Taxanes include paclitaxel, docetaxel and cabazitaxel.
    The side effects vary between different taxanes, but the common ones include myelosuppression, neuropathy, and hypersensitivity reactions. Taxanes have been known to cause (upper) gastrointestinal bleeding.
    Taxanes also treat: Bladder cancer. Cervical cancer. Gastrointestinal cancer. Head and neck cancers. Kaposi sarcoma. Lymphoma. Non-small cell lung cancer. Prostate cancer. Uterine cancer.
    They prevent cell division, or mitosis, the process cancer cells use to make more cancer cells. They kill cancer cells and slow tumor growth. Taxanes include paclitaxel, docetaxel and cabazitaxel. What are taxanes?
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