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5-FU (fluorouracil)Colorectal cancerAdriamycin (doxorubicin)Breast cancerAlimta (pemetrexed)Lung cancerCamptosar (irinotecan)Colorectal cancerCarboplatinOvarian cancer, Lung cancerCisplatinLung cancer, Ovarian cancerCyclophosphamideBreast cancerEloxatin (oxaliplatin)Colorectal cancerEtoposideLung cancerGemzar (gemcitabine)Lung cancer, Ovarian cancer, Breast cancerJevtana (cabazitaxel)Prostate cancerTaxol (paclitaxel)Breast cancer, Lung cancer, Ovarian cancerTaxotere (docetaxel)Prostate cancer, Breast cancerZepzelca (lurbinectedin)Lung cancer

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Written by the Cancer Side Effects Guide team from FDA labels and leading cancer centers. Not medical advice. · Last updated: October 15, 2026 · How we write

Not medical advice. This page is general information to help you talk with your care team. It can't replace advice from your doctor or nurse. If you have a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher during treatment, or any symptom that worries you, call your care team now. In an emergency, call 911.