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Prostate Cancer Chemotherapy Is not so bad

Chemotherapy with Taxotere (docetaxel) might not be considered because the side effects are misunderstood. Individual experiences and side effects differ widely from one man to another. n Generally, chemotherapy is not as toxic as we think. Even if a patient feels that his chemotherapy is causing more grief than relief, it can be discontinued; there [...]

By |2020-02-04T12:32:36-05:00September 30th, 2016|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Chemotherapy, docetaxel, Drugs & Treatments, General Information, Side Effects, taxotere, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Genetic Biomarker Predicts Peripheral Neuropathy Associated With Docetaxel Chemotherapy For Prostate Cancer

According to researchers at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, men with a mutation in their VAC14 gene are more susceptible to Docetaxil chemotherapy induced neuropathy and nerve pain. This debilitating side effect results from damage to the peripheral nerves and is felt by the man as weakness, numbness and pain most [...]

By |2016-05-14T21:37:33-04:00May 14th, 2016|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Chemotherapy,