Paclitaxel

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Paclitaxel
TermPaclitaxel
Short definitionPacific Valerian - (pronounced) (puh-SIH-fik vuh-LEER-ee-un) plant whose roots are used as a sedative and to treat certain medical conditions. It is being studied to improve sleep in cancer patients undergoing treatment. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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paclitaxel - (pronounced) (PA-klih-TAK-sil) drug used alone or with other drugs to treat AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma, advanced ovarian cancer, and certain types of breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Paclitaxel stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and can kill them. It's a kind of taxane

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