Management of paclitaxel-induced neurotoxicity
Paclitaxel exerts its antitumor activity by promoting microtubule assembly and stabilizing microtubules. Microtubules are important for the development and maintenance of neurons. As a consequence, neurotoxicity is one of the drug’s major side effects. The risk of neurotoxicity depends on dose, dura...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Oncology Reviews |
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| Online Access: | http://www.oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/54 |