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Regimen Information

For Taxotere + Camptosar, including Side Effects

Taxotere + Camptosar

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

How Taxotere + Camptosar chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

Taxotere + Camptosar for the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

DRUGS IN THE TAXOTERE + CAMPTOSAR REGIMEN:

Docetaxel (Taxotere)

Irinotecan (Camptosar)

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 TAXOTERE + CAMPTOSAR

  • Risk of Infection

  • Anemia

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Diarrhea

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer:

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