A group of cytotoxic drugs administered intravenously for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer and secondary spread of breast cancer. Given under specialist supervision in hospital, taxanes are not effective for all patients, but results are encouraging when they do respond. Side-effects include hypersensitivity, myelosuppression, cardiac arrhythmia, and peripheral neuropathy. Examples of the taxanes are paclitaxel and docetaxel.
Any of a class of drugs derived from the bark of the yew tree, Taxus breviflora. Examples include paclitaxel and docetaxel. Taxanes are used to treat breast, ovarian, and other types of cancer. Side effects include bone marrow suppression, neuropathy, mucositis, and hypersensitivity reactions.
A collection of cancer-fighting medications employed to address specific types of cancer, including ovarian and breast cancer. These drugs function by impeding the growth of cancerous cells. Notable taxane medications encompass paclitaxel and docetaxel.