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Cancer & Tumor / Ear, Nose & Throat

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: The "Cantonese Cancer" in Hong Kong

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is common in Asia. Early treatment is key to cure the "Cantonese cancer".

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Reviewed by Dr. Poon Che Mun Patricia
Drugs Related to Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Drugs
Docetaxel
Used for: Cytotoxic chemotherapy, Treatment of breast cancer, Treatment of gastric cancer, Treatment of lung cancer, Treatment of oesophageal cancer
Chinese name:
多烯紫杉醇
Pembrolizumab
Used for: Targeted cancer therapy, Treatment of breast cancer, Treatment of cervical cancer, Treatment of endometrial carcinoma, Treatment of gastric cancer, Treatment of head and neck cancer, Treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma, Treatment of liver cancer, Treatment of kidney cancer, Treatment of melanoma, Treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Treatment of oesophageal cancer, Treatment of urothelial carcinoma, Treatment of skin cancer
Chinese name:
匹博利組單抗
Taxotere
Used for: Cytotoxic chemotherapy, Treatment of breast cancer, Treatment of gastric cancer, Treatment of lung cancer, Treatment of oesophageal cancer
Chinese name:
剋癌易
What is Docetaxel for?

Docetaxel is an antineoplastic that can stabilize microtubules to a point that they cannot separate, thus unable to carry out cell division. Therefore, it can be used in the treatment of breast, oesophageal, lung and other cancers.

Brands in Hong Kong
Taxotere
Tynen
Available dosage
  • 20mg / 20mg/2mL / 20mg/1mL / 20mg/0.5mL / 80mg/4mL / 140mg/7mL / 160mg/8mL (Injections)
More details

The content above is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.

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Endometrial Cancer
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Targeted cancer therapy
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Urothelial carcinoma
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