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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 14 4:56pm | Replies (12)
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Well, for most patients it's manageable, but it killed my dad so...Any new symptom-go straight to the ER.
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@inconsolable My condolences, but I don't want anyone to be scared off docetaxel if it is prescribed for them. The docetaxel itself doesn't kill anyone. It can lead to febrile neutropenia and a rapid decrease in white cells, which can lead to infections which can be fatal if not treated promptly. We were told to go straight to the ER if my husband's temperature spiked, which we did, and prompt treatment worked to prevent serious problems.
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@inconsolable Thank you. Scarey but useful.