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taxanes

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taxanes
Oncology A family of antimitotic/antimicrotubule agents that inhibit cancer cell growth by stopping cell division


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They found that all ER-/HER2tumours with the specific genetic signature showed statistically significant complete pathologic response to neoadjuvant treatment with epirubicin, compared to taxanes (P=0.
Patients receiving taxanes may experience myalgias and arthralgias, for which analgesics should be used.
This family of plants is known to be a source of compounds called taxanes, which have been developed into drugs for cancer treatment.
 
 
 
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