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Chemotherapy Drugs Used to Treat Ovarian Cancer

Explore what chemotherapy drugs are used to treat ovarian cancer in this treatment guide. Learn the side effects of the chemotherapy drugs and more.

Cisplatin

Profile for cisplatin, or Platinol, with side effect information.

Carboplatin

Profile for carboplatin, or Paraplatin, with side effect information.

Topotecan

Profile for topotecan, or Hycamtin, with side effect information.

Gemcitabine

Profile for gemcitabine, or Gemzar, with side effect information.

Etoposide

Profile for etoposide, or VP-16, with side effect information.

Vinorelbine

Profile for vinorelbine, or Navelbine, with side effect information.

Taxol

Taxol, or Paclitaxel, by its generic name is a chemotherapy drug used to fight cancer. In this profile, learn what Taxol is, hiw it is used and side effect information.

Docetaxel

Docetaxel is a chemtherapy drug used in treating cancer. It's trade name is Taxotere.

Doxorubicin

Doxorubicin is a chemotherapy drug. It's trade name is Adriamycin and Rubex.

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