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Adverse events leading to the discontinuation of taxanes.
| Adverse event | Paclitaxel, n (%) | Docetaxel, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensory neuropathy | 12 (6.3) | 1 (1.0) |
| Nail pain | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Thrombocythemia | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Neutropenia | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Fatigue | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Fever | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Intestinal pneumonia | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Edema | 1 (0.5) | 7 (6.8) |
| Obstruction of nasolacrimal canal | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) |
| Muscular pain | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) |
| Heart failure | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) |
| Total | 19 (10.0) | 13 (12.6) |
