Anti-tumor agent isolated from the bark of the yew tree. A patient with breast cancer and SCD had a painful crisis after receiving paclitaxel as part of her chemotherapy regimen. 1 Paclitaxel-induced sickle cell crisis. Nicole M. Wilson, Janet L. Espirito, et al, Jul 2008; 65: 1333 - 1336. Weekly paclitaxel has limited activity in esophageal cancer. The median survival, modest activity, and tolerance of therapy indicate that weekly paclitaxel may be an option in patients unable to tolerate combination chemotherapy. 2 Paclitaxel given by a weekly 1-h infusion in advanced esophageal cancer. DH Ilson, RG Wadleigh, et al, May 2007; 18: 898 - 902. Paclitaxel Enhances TF Protein Expression and Surface Activity.3Paclitaxel Enhances Thrombin-Induced Endothelial Tissue Factor Expression via c-Jun Terminal NH2 Kinase Activation. Barbara E. Stähli, Giovanni G. Camici, et al, Jul 2006; 99: 149 - 155.
Anti-tumor agent isolated from the bark of the yew tree.
A patient with breast cancer and SCD had a painful crisis after receiving paclitaxel as part of her chemotherapy regimen. 1 Paclitaxel-induced sickle cell crisis. Nicole M. Wilson, Janet L. Espirito, et al, Jul 2008; 65: 1333 - 1336.
Weekly paclitaxel has limited activity in esophageal cancer. The median survival, modest activity, and tolerance of therapy indicate that weekly paclitaxel may be an option in patients unable to tolerate combination chemotherapy. 2 Paclitaxel given by a weekly 1-h infusion in advanced esophageal cancer. DH Ilson, RG Wadleigh, et al, May 2007; 18: 898 - 902.
Paclitaxel Enhances TF Protein Expression and Surface Activity.3Paclitaxel Enhances Thrombin-Induced Endothelial Tissue Factor Expression via c-Jun Terminal NH2 Kinase Activation. Barbara E. Stähli, Giovanni G. Camici, et al, Jul 2006; 99: 149 - 155.
