A member asked:

Had surgery to remove occc, then 1st chemo treatment had "allergic" reaction to paclitaxel, how common is this?

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COMMON: Reactions to Taxanes (paclitaxel, docetaxel) are common, therefore patients receive pre - medications with an antihistamine and corticosteroid prior to infusion.

Answered 3/21/2015

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