Description
Derived from needles of yew trees, cabazitaxel is prescribed for the treatment of patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) that has spread to other parts of the body and was previously treated with a docetaxel-containing treatment regimen. It is used in combination with prednisone. HRPC is a prostate cancer that has become unresponsive to hormonal manipulation.Cabazitaxel is administered intravenously.