Paclitaxel (paclitaxel): Reviews and patient testimonials

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Ovarian cancer:

In first line chemotherapy of ovarian cancer, paclitaxel is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced disease or a residual disease (> 1cm) after initial laparotomy, in combination with cisplatin.

In second-line chemotherapy of ovarian cancer, paclitaxel is indicated in the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the ovary after failure of standard platinum based therapy.

Breast cancer:

In the adjuvant setting, paclitaxel is indicated for the treatment of patients with node-positive breast carcinoma following anthracycline and cyclophosphamide (AC) therapy. Adjuvant treatment with paclitaxel should be regarded as an alternative to extended AC therapy.

Paclitaxel is indicated for the initial treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer either in combination with an anthracycline in patients for whom anthracycline therapy is suitable, or in combination with trastuzumab, in patients who over-express human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) at a 3+ level as determined by immunohistochemistry and for whom an anthracycline is not suitable (see section 4.4 and 5.1)

As a single agent, treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the breast in patients who have failed to respond adequately to standard treatment with anthracyclines or in whom anthracycline therapy has not been appropriate.

Advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC):

Paclitaxel, in combination with cisplatin, is indicated for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer in patients who are not candidates for potentially curative surgical intervention and/or radiation therapy.

AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS):

Paclitaxel is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma who have failed prior liposomal anthracycline therapy.

Limited efficacy data supports this indication; a summary of the relevant studies is shown in section 5.1.

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Ovarian carcinoma: in the first-line chemotherapy of ovarian cancer, paclitaxel is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced carcinoma of the ovary or with residual disease (> 1 cm) after initial laparotomy, in combination with cisplatin.

In the second-line chemotherapy of ovarian cancer, paclitaxel is indicated for the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the ovary after failure of standard, platinum containing therapy.

Breast carcinoma: in the adjuvant setting, Paclitaxel is indicated for the treatment of patients with node-positive breast carcinoma following anthracycline and cyclophosphamide (AC) therapy. Adjuvant treatment with Paclitaxel should be regarded as an alternative to extended AC therapy.

Paclitaxel is indicated for the initial treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer either in combination with an anthracycline in patients for whom anthracycline therapy is suitable, or in combination with trastuzumab, in patients who over-express HER-2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) at a 3+ level as determined by immunohistochemistry and for whom an anthracycline is not suitable (see section 4.4 and 5.1).

As a single agent, Paclitaxel is indicated for the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the breast in patients who have failed, or are not candidates for standard, anthracycline containing therapy.

Advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma: Paclitaxel, in combination with cisplatin, is indicated for the treatment of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) in patients who are not candidates for potentially curative surgery and/or radiation therapy.

AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma: Paclitaxel is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) who have failed prior liposomal anthracycline therapy.

Limited efficacy data supports this indication, a summary of the relevant studies is shown in section 5.1.

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Ovarian carcinoma

In the first-line chemotherapy of ovarian cancer for patients with advanced carcinoma of the ovary or with residual disease (>1 cm) after initial laparotomy, in combination with cisplatin.

In the second-line chemotherapy of ovarian cancer for the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the ovary after failure of standard, platinum-containing therapy.

Breast carcinoma

In the adjuvant setting, Paclitaxel is indicated for the treatment of patients with node-positive breast carcinoma following anthracycline and cyclophosphamide (AC) therapy. Adjuvant treatment with Paclitaxel should be regarded as an alternative to extended AC therapy.

Paclitaxel is indicated for the initial treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer either in combination with an anthracycline in patients for whom anthracycline therapy is suitable, or in combination with trastuzumab, in patients who over-express human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) at a 3+ level as determined by immunohistochemistry and for whom an anthracycline is not suitable (see sections 4.4 and 5.1).

As a single agent, Paclitaxel is indicated for the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the breast in patients who have either failed or are not candidates for standard, anthracycline-containing therapy.

Advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma

Paclitaxel, in combination with cisplatin, is indicated for the treatment of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) in patients who are not candidates for potentially curative surgery and/or radiation therapy.

AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma

Paclitaxel is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) who have failed prior liposomal anthracycline therapy.

Limited efficacy data supports this indication; a summary of the relevant studies is shown in section 5.1.

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Ovarian carcinoma

For first-line treatment of carcinoma of the ovary, paclitaxel is indicated in combination with cisplatin in patients with advanced disease or a residual tumour (> 1 cm) following laparotomy.

For second-line treatment of carcinoma of the ovary, paclitaxel is indicated for treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the ovary after failure of standard therapy with platinum-containing preparations.

Breast carcinoma

As adjuvant treatment paclitaxel is indicated in treatment of node-positive breast carcinoma after anthracycline and cyclophosphamide (AC) treatment. Adjuvant treatment with paclitaxel should be considered as an alternative to prolonged AC treatment.

Paclitaxel is indicated as initial treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast carcinoma either in combination with anthracycline in patients in whom anthracycline treatment is suitable or in combination with trastuzumab, in patients who over-express HER-2 at a level of 3+ as determined by immunohistochemistry methods and to patients in whom anthracycline treatment is not suitable (see sections 4.4 and 5.1).

Paclitaxel is indicated as a single agent for treatment of metastatic breast carcinoma in patients in whom standard anthracycline therapy has failed or in whom anthracycline therapy is not suitable.

Advanced non-small-cell lung carcinoma

Paclitaxel, in combination with cisplatin, is indicated for treatment of non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) in patients who are not candidates for potentially curative surgery and/or radiotherapy.

AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma

Paclitaxel is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced AIDS-related Kaposi´s sarcoma (KS) who have failed prior liposomal anthracycline therapy.

Limited efficacy data supports this indication, a summary of the relevant studies is shown in section 5.1.

Route of administration: Injectable
Molecule: paclitaxel