Docetaxel Side Effects Prostate Cancer

Increased risk of getting an infection is due to a drop in white blood cells.

Docetaxel side effects prostate cancer.

Mouth sores altered sense of taste. A low red blood cell count can cause fatigue among other symptoms. Tissue damage if docetaxel leaks into tissues. You might be breathless and look pale due to a drop in red blood cells.

Common taxotere side effects may include. Low blood cell counts infections. Swelling warmth tenderness redness dryness or darkened skin where the injection was given. This symptom is usually very well controlled with currently available anti nausea.

These effects can include peripheral edema swelling of the lower limbs non hematological toxicity toxicity outside the blood and bone marrow and febrile neutropenia low amounts of white blood cells leading to fever. It is a cytotoxic drug in that it can cause adverse negative side effects. Low blood cell counts infections. Bruising bleeding or nosebleeds.

Prostate cancer hello to all. Nausea vomiting loss of appetite. Feeling short of. Mouth or lip sores altered sense of taste.

Side effects of carboplatin added to docetaxel taxotere in. Swelling warmth tenderness redness dryness or darkened skin where the injection was given. A low white blood cell count which can predispose to infection. My husband had his first infusion of carboplatin docetaxel taxotere is the commercial name on friday dec.

Common side effects risk of infection. The chemotherapy drug docetaxel is very well tolerated and many men are surprised to find that disease related symptoms pain fatigue loss of energy are improved after starting this therapy. Chemotherapy drugs are powerful and can take a toll on the body.