Paclitaxel
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| Paclitaxel | |
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| Term | Paclitaxel |
| Short definition | Pacific Valerian - (pronounced) (puh-SIH-fik vuh-LEER-ee-un) plant whose roots are used as a sedative and to treat certain medical conditions. It is being studied to improve sleep in cancer patients undergoing treatment. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
paclitaxel - (pronounced) (PA-klih-TAK-sil) drug used alone or with other drugs to treat AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma, advanced ovarian cancer, and certain types of breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Paclitaxel stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and can kill them. It's a kind of taxane
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