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Abraxane For Taxane Resistant Breast Cancer
Pronounced: (pack-lih-TAX-el)
Uses
This medication is used to treat advanced breast cancer. Paclitaxel is a cancer chemotherapy drug that works by slowing or stopping cancer cell growth.
How To Use
Read the Patient Information Leaflet available from your pharmacist before you start using paclitaxel. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
This medication is given by injection into a vein by a health care professional. It...
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Abraxane
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