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Regimen Information
For Taxol + Paraplatin, including Side Effects
Taxol + Paraplatin
Drugs in this Regimen:
How Taxol + Paraplatin chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
5FU + Paraplatin for the treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
5FU + Paraplatin is a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of head and neck cancer. This treatment involves two chemotherapy drugs: paraplatin and fluorouracil, which is also known as 5FU.
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 5FU + PARAPLATIN
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Anemia
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Nausea & Vomiting
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Mouth Sores
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Alopecia or Hair Loss
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Community Responses
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Treatment Overview
This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:
Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Head and Neck Cancer:
