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What are the long term effects from taking platinol,taxotere for treatment of lung cancer?


my father is taking platinol and taxotere for his cancer he has had raidation and kemo for the past seven months and was woundering if there is any long term effects from these drugs. and if so how long will they last.

I had chemo last fall, one of which was taxotere. Some people have no side effects. I did have some damage to the nerve endings in my extremities (hands and feet), but I'll tell ya... I'd rather have those side effects than not have survived the cancer!

Its all a balancing act. Which would you rather deal with... the cancer, or the side effects? I chose the side effects.

There are some good sites on the web, like the Mayo Clinic, etc.
hopefully life!
Well, Cisplatin can cause hearing loss and kidney damage if you take it for a long time. Taxotere can cause neuropathy which is generally mostly reversible, but can persist if you do not stop the drug after symptoms start.

If you father has lung cancer, the benefits probably outweigh any long term risks.
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