Prostate cancer chemotherapy. Drug delivery machine being used to regulate the intravenous administration of the drug docetaxel to a 65-year-old man with prostate cancer. The screen displays the rate of delivery, the volume of fluid remaining, and the time remaining in the session. Docetaxel (also known under the brand name Taxotere) is a cytotoxic drug that works by preventing cell division. The prostate is a small gland found in men just below the bladder, surrounding the urethra, the tube urine passes through. Prostate cancer is most prevalent in men over 50 years of age. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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