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Offline only me over 9 years ago

my oesophageal cancer is spreading my consultant says one more thing to try docetaxel chemo.

have looked this up it tells me that you go in to daycare take the infusion that takes about an hour and repete every three weeks.

all the chemo i have had in the past includes taking chemo tablets for the three weeks.

is docetaxel different? just need to know thankyou.

Offline max56 over 9 years ago

I finished a course of this drug 3 regimes ago. I was given it IV. I had to take steroids the day before, on the day and the day after - 2 tablets twice a day. I was also given IV steroids and anti-sickness before the Docletaxol - then I think it was put through in one hour, definitely every 3 wks in my case. I hope the treatment goes well for you. Keep in touch x
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