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Regimen Information

For Taxol + Paraplatin + radiation, including Side Effects

Taxol + Paraplatin + radiation

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

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

Taxol + Paraplatin + radiation for the treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

DRUGS IN THE TAXOL + PARAPLATIN + RADIATION REGIMEN:

Carboplatin (Paraplatin)

Paclitaxel (Taxol)

Radiation

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 TAXOL + PARAPLATIN

  • Anemia

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Mouth Sores

  • Risk of Infection

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Head and Neck Cancer:

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