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Regimen Information

For AC followed by Taxol, including Side Effects

AC followed by Taxol

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Breast Cancer

How AC followed by Taxol chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

AC followed by Taxol for the treatment of Breast Cancer

AC followed by Taxol is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of breast cancer

DRUGS IN THE AC FOLLOWED BY TAXOL REGIMEN

A

= Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Adriamycin)

C

= Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)

T

= Taxol (paclitaxel)

Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF AC FOLLOWED BY TAXOL

  • Anemia

  • Infection

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Appetite Loss

  • Alopecia or Hair Loss

  • Neuropathy

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

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