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October 2011 in “Journal of proteomics” Taxol damages hair growth cells, causing hair loss.
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March 2004 in “Annals of Oncology” The treatment combining docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-FU is feasible and effective for advanced head and neck cancer.
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