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Paclitaxel
Why It Is Used
Paclitaxel slows or stops the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. It may be used to treat cancers, such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, testicular cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma, bladder cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: September 12, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Michael Seth Rabin, MD - Medical Oncology |
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