What is Docetaxel?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Taxotere
See also: Docetaxel-carboplatin-trastuzumab-pertuzumab Docetaxel-carboplatin-trastuzumab (TCH) Docetaxel-cyclophosphamide (TC) Docetaxel-doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide (TAC) Docetaxel-trastuzumab Docetaxel-trastuzumab-pertuzumab (DHP) Doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide-docetaxel-trastuzumab Doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide-docetaxel-trastuzumab-pertuzumab
Docetaxel is a chemotherapy agent that can be used to treat a variety of cancers, including breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck cancer, gastrointestinal (stomach) and prostate cancer. This agent may be used alone or in combination with other medications.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer | 9 | 0 | |
| Prostate cancer | 8 | 3 | |
| Ovarian cancer | 2 | 1 | |
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 1 | 0 | |
| Non-small cell lung cancer | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 1 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Docetaxel
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 2 | |
| Brain fog | 1 | |
| Chronic diarrhea | 1 | |
| Hair loss | 1 | |
| Intestinal cramps | 1 | |
| Memory problems | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Docetaxel
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 9 | |
| Doctor's advice | 2 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Docetaxel
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 6 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Docetaxel after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy | 2 | |
| Abiraterone (Zytiga) | 1 | |
| Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Docetaxel and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cabazitaxel | 2 | |
| Gemcitabine (Gemzar) | 1 |