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Regimen Information

For Taxol + Herceptin, including Side Effects

Taxol + Herceptin

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Breast Cancer

How Taxol + Herceptin chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

Taxol + Herceptin for the treatment of Breast Cancer

Taxol + Herceptin is a chemotherapy & biologic regimen used in the treatment of breast cancer. This treatment involves two drugs: Taxol (paclitaxel) and Herceptin (trastuzumab)

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF TAXOL + HERCEPTIN

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Risk of Infection

  • Neuropathy

  • Hair Loss

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

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