doxorubicin (Adriamycin)/paclitaxel (Taxol)

Introduction

A chemotherapy regimen for adjuvant treatment of breast cancer.

Dosage

• doxorubicin 75 mg/m2 IV
• paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 IV
• 21 day cycle x 4

More general terms

• antineoplastic combination (combination chemotherapy)

Additional terms

• breast cancer

Components

• doxorubicin (Adriamycin, Rubex)
• paclitaxel (Taxol)