Chemotherapy drugs—taxanes:
Taxanes are a certain group of chemotherapy drugs that prevent cancer cells from dividing. Taxanes affect microtubules of cells, which are normally formed when cells divide. Normally, once cells stop dividing, the microtubules are broken down. However, taxanes stop microtubules from breaking down, thereby "clogging" cancer cells with microtubules so they cannot divide. The drugs
Taxol (generic name, paclitaxel) and
Taxotere (generic name, docetaxel) are examples of taxanes used to treat breast cancer. Taxanes are often used in combination with other chemotherapy agents.
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