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Regimen Information

For FEC followed by Taxotere, including Side Effects

FEC followed by Taxotere

For the treatment of Breast Cancer

How FEC followed by Taxotere chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

FEC followed by Taxotere for the treatment of Breast Cancer

FEC followed by Taxotere is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of breast cancer.

Drugs in the FEC followed by Taxotere combination:

F = Fluorouracil

E = Epirubicin

C = Cyclophosphamide

T = Taxotere

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 FEC FOLLOWED BY TAXOTERE

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Risk of Infection

  • Alopecia

  • Mouth Sores

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

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