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Regimen Information

For Taxol + cisplatin + radiation, including Side Effects

Taxol + cisplatin + radiation

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Esophageal Cancer

How Taxol + cisplatin + radiation chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

Taxol + cisplatin + radiation for the treatment of Esophageal Cancer

Taxol + Cisplatin + Radiation is a chemo-radiation regimen used in the treatment of esophageal cancer. This treatment involves two chemotherapy drugs: Taxol (paclitaxel) and cisplatin and also radiation therapy.

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF TAXOL + CISPLATIN + RADIATION

  • Risk of Infection

  • Diarrhea

  • Neuropathy

  • Mouth Sores

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Esophageal Cancer:

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