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  • noun A semisynthetic derivative of a natural taxoid, used to treat prostate cancer.

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Examples

  • About half received cabazitaxel, which is given intravenously every three weeks.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • In a large study, men given the experimental drug, called cabazitaxel, lived an average of just over 15 months, while those given standard chemotherapy lived an average of nearly 13 months.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • About half received cabazitaxel, which is given intravenously every three weeks.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • In a large study, men given the experimental drug, called cabazitaxel, lived an average of just over 15 months, while those given standard chemotherapy lived an average of nearly 13 months.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • A further drug, cabazitaxel Jevtana was rejected by Nice in January because of concerns about side-effects.

    Cancer drug 'too expensive for NHS' 2012

  • It is disappointing to see that Nice does not believe that cabazitaxel is a treatment it can recommend at this stage.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • Although cabazitaxel has been shown to be effective, it is also associated with a number of adverse events.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) said cabazitaxel (Jevtana), in combination with prednisone or prednisolone was not cost-effective as a second line treatment after hormone therapy.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • Jevtana® cabazitaxel in the U.S. were euro 41 million.

    unknown title 2011

  • "Therefore the committee concluded that cabazitaxel would not be a cost-effective use of limited NHS resources."

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

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