How Does Taxotere Work Against Stomach Cancer? According to a 2008 review published in Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, gastric cancer is a worldwide health issue that causes more than 800,000 deaths around the globe each year. While chemotherapy has been used to ease gastric cancer symptoms, survival rates have not significantly improved because this type of […]
If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, your life has already changed forever. When you’ve done all the right things and gotten the required treatment, it isn’t fair that one of the drugs you rely upon to cure the cancer produces other side effects of its own. If you’ve been prescribed Taxotere as part of your […]
If you received the drug Taxotere (docetaxel) as part of your cancer treatment, you may have experienced excessive watering in your eyes. Excessive tear production, or epiphora, can result from various medical conditions, including canalicular stenosis. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, canalicular stenosis, also called canalicular obstruction, is a narrowing or blockage that […]
Epiphora is the term used to describe excessive tearing in the eyes. A number of medical conditions can lead to excessive tearing, including canalicular stenosis. The cancer treatment drug Taxotere has been linked to canalicular stenosis and other serious health conditions, and here at , we provide exceptional and effective representation to those who suffered […]
Patients undergoing chemotherapy are prepared ahead of time for the possible side effects that can accompany their treatment. One of those side effects can be temporary hair loss. Losing one’s hair can be a traumatic experience. Many people on chemotherapy are encouraged by family and friends to look ahead to the future. A future where […]
Taxotere is a chemotherapy drug primarily used to fight cancer, including breast cancer, lung cancer, and stomach cancer. Unfortunately, the drug has been linked to the development of an eye condition called canalicular stenosis. Many cancer patients have been devastated to learn that as they fight for their lives, they are now also having to […]
Taxotere is the brand name of the drug docetaxel, manufactured by pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis. This medication is used during chemotherapy to treat multiple different types of cancer, such as: ● Lung cancer, including locally advanced lung cancer and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ● Breast cancers, including early-stage breast cancer, operable node-positive breast […]
Sanofi-Aventis is a multi-billion pharmaceutical corporation that develops and manufactures a variety of over-the-counter and prescription drugs. One of these drugs is docetaxel, a chemotherapy drug sold under the brand name Taxotere. Taxotere was originally approved as a treatment for breast cancer in 1996 and has since been utilized to combat multiple other cancers. […]
Taxotere is a chemotherapeutic agent that works by disrupting a network inside cancer cells that is essential for cell division. By interfering with these microtubules, it causes the cancer cells to die. The drug is given intravenously through an IV placed in the vein. How much you get is determined by your size and the […]
Hotze Runkle PLLC is a national litigation firm based in Texas who is experienced in handling defective drug cases. We personally have researched Taxotere and its unintended effects on its users. We are looking to help the victims of this very dangerous condition and spread awareness to prevent further damage.
