Question 1

what is taxol (paclitaxel) used for?

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Taxol (paclitaxel): taxol (paclitaxel) is an anti-cancer chemotherapy drug

Question 2

what exactly is paclitaxel (onxol, taxol)?

Accepted Answer

Drug from a tree: Taxol is a chemotherapy drug used commonly to treat breast cancer. It's generic name is paclitaxel. It is also used to treat ovarian, lung, prostate, bladder, melanoma, esophageal cancer and other solid tumor cancers. It is made fromthe pacific yew tree bark. It works by preventing the cancer cells from dividing and therefore stops their growth.

Question 3

can taxol (paclitaxel) treat pneumonitis?

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No: Taxol (paclitaxel) is a chemotherapeutic agent used to treat malignant, metastatic disease.  Pneumonitis is an inflammatory process that needs antibiotics to bring the disease under control.  One of the complications of chemo like Taxol (paclitaxel) is suppressing the immune system.  As such reports appear that pneumonitis following the use of Taxol (paclitaxel) as in breast cancer  occurs following the use of this agent.

Question 4

do you need a prescription for bevacizumab?

Accepted Answer

Bevacizumab: Yes, bevacizumab is by prescription only.

Question 5

is neulasta (pegfilgrastim) needed with weekly taxol?

Accepted Answer

Speak to : Your oncologist, will explain about your medicatio(s) Taxol like several cancer medications , kills cancer cells also effects on infection preventing WBC , reducing their count , Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is a WBC cell  booster helps preventing infections

Question 6

what is the role of taxol (paclitaxel) in chemotherapy?

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Kills cancer cells!: Taxol (paclitaxel) works by preventing cancer cells from reproducing themselves.  In the picture you can see green "microtubules" that are pulling a cancer cell apart into two daughter cells.  Taxol blocks microtubules, preventing them from being able to pull the cancer cell into two daughter cells.  The cancer cell gets stuck trying to divide, and it dies.  Taxol works for many cancer types.

Question 7

can you have surgery while taking avastin (bevacizumab)?

Accepted Answer

Avoid it, if it is p: Avastin (bevacizumab) causes interference in wound healing. So it is best to stop Avastin (bevacizumab) if you need to undergo surgery. It takes 4 to 6 weeks for the Avastin (bevacizumab) effects to go away after the last dose used.. Then it is safer to do surgery. Your oncologist as well as your surgeon can/will guide you in this regard, if you have not already been told about it.

Question 8

neulasta (pegfilgrastim) with weekly taxol, is this okay?

Accepted Answer

Of course O K: You have a great oncologist , wants best for you, chemotherapy drugs are strong kills the cancer cells also infection preventing WBC ( white blood cell)  resulting bad infections , Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) boosts WBC and prevents infection , speak o your oncologist give you additional information , for your good and expensive medication.

Question 9

what affect does avastin (bevacizumab) have on fertility?

Accepted Answer

Possible menopause: Avastin (bevacizumab) is used to treat certain advanced cancers.  It may cause ovarian failure (induced menopause), up to 34 percent of women in one study.  However, this will reverse in 1/5 of women once Avastin is stopped.

Question 10

what side effects are associated with taxol (paclitaxel)?

Accepted Answer

Taxol (paclitaxel): Taxol (paclitaxel) has many potential side effects. See:  http://www.drugs.com/sfx/taxol-side-effects.html

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