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Chemotherapy Lung Cancer Taxol And Carboplatin
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Chemotherapy Treatments
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Investigative Agents
According to a 2001 article, of the nearly 500 cancer drugs in development, 58 (about 13%) were aimed at fighting lung cancer. Only breast cancer had a higher percentage of new drugs in development. Unfortunately, no drugs to date have shown any real benefit in terms of patient survival. However, some drugs are showing promise, and at this time, these agents are the best hope for improving lung cancer survival rates.
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From Our Experts
Taxol Effectiveness: Tempest in a Teapot?
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Chemo FAQS: TCH (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Herceptin)
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Chemo Regimen FAQs: AC + Taxol/Taxotere chemotherapy (ACT, TAC)
Q. I've just found out I have to have chemotherapy. The doctor said it's AC and Taxol [or Taxotere]. What does that mean, exactly? A.... Read more »
New Research Questions Taxol's Efficacy for Common Breast Cancer
After enduring four grueling rounds of Taxol during my chemotherapy treatments, imagine my disappointment upon learning that it may have... Read more »
Chemo FAQS: TC (Taxol/Taxotere + Cytoxan)
Q. Unfortunately, I’ve just found out I need to have chemo. With no node involvement I thought I’d avoid it, but my Oncotype score is... Read more »
From Our Sources
Chemotherapy 101 Part I: Preparing for Chemotherapy
After my breast cancer diagnosis and lumpectomy, I believed that, unlike other women with my diagnosis, I did not need chemotherapy -- that my cancer... Read more »
Treatment Options for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The goals of treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer include: Remove or shrink the tumor Kill all residual cancer cells Prevent or... Read more »
Chemotherapy 101 Part III: Surviving Chemotherapy
Part III: Surviving Chemotherapy The Short and Long Of It Short-term side effects will subside after the last chemo dose – your hair will grow back... Read more »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Radiation Treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chemotherapy TreatmentsChemotherapy is the use of drugs given by mouth or injection to destroy cancer cells that may have spread beyond the tumor.... Read more »
Weekly dose of Taxol may prolong cancer patients' lives
Women who take Taxol every week after chemotherapy ends live longer than women given the traditional four doses every three weeks, a new study... Read more »
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