Chemotherapy that includes a drug from the class of chemotherapy agents called taxanes (also referred to as antimicrotubule agents), which includes paclitaxel (Taxol®) and docetaxel (Taxotere®).
For example, a common taxane-based chemotherapy regimen available for breast cancer is AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) followed by paclitaxel (T).
Chemotherapy for newly diagnosed breast cancer usually includes 2 to 3 drugs from different types or classifications of agents. Chemotherapy for recurrent breast cancer may also include several drugs from different classifications or may simply be a single drug depending on the individual circumstances, medical history, and doctor's evaluation and treatment decision.
No comments:
Post a Comment