It costs a lot of money to bring new drugs to market — and cancer medications are no exception. Manpower, …
4 Alternative Treatments for Cancer Survivors with Taxotere Baldness
Most people who finish chemotherapy expect their hair to grow back naturally. Within two months after completing chemo, visible hair …
Sanofi Faces French Scrutiny and Investigation Over Taxotere Deaths
A popular chemo drug from French manufacturer Sanofi is under fire in the European Union over unexpected patient deaths. Doctors …
Breast Cancer Chemotherapy: Common Drugs, Acronyms & Side Effects
Breast cancer chemotherapy jargon can get complicated. Most often doctors prescribe not just one drug, but a “chemo cocktail” combination …
Studies: Melatonin Slows Breast Cancer Progression, Eases Chemo Pain
We almost never get the chance to share good news about cancer. But thanks to several recent studies, it seems …
Chemo Permanent Hair Loss: What Some Taxotere Patients Can Expect
Most patients expect to lose some hair (if not all) during chemotherapy treatment. But reasonably, most people also believe it …
Hair Regrowth After Chemo: What to Expect, and When
Cancer takes a physical and emotional toll. The disease disrupts not only physical well-being, but also the patient’s life plans, …
Newest Taxane Drug, Tesetaxel, May Help Cancer Patients Skip Infusions
There’s a new oral taxane drug on the horizon that could be a game-changer for advanced gastric and breast cancer …
Docetaxel Chemo Claims May Reach Settlements Before Upcoming Trials
Despite gaining the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval in 1996, Taxotere (generic: docetaxel) has spent years embroiled in litigation. …
Generic Docetaxel Hair Loss Victims Can Now Join Taxotere MDL
The multidistrict litigation (MDL) for popular breast cancer drug Taxotere (docetaxel) is heating up. A federal judge already selected several …