What is capecitabine + docetaxel?
Capecitabine and docetaxel are both chemotherapeutic drugs that may be given together for extra effect. Capecitabine is a drug designed to be converted within cancer cells to an anticancer drug that has been used for some time – this drug is called 5-Fluorouracil or 5-FU. It was designed to achieve the same kind of effects as 5-FU with fewer side effects. Docetaxel is made from an extract of the European yew tree. Docetaxel and capecitabine are not always used together, but can be – this is because they injure cancer cells in quite different ways, and it can be advantageous to use both drugs at once.
