Docetaxel is approved for the treatment of several types of cancer, including:
Breast cancer: Often used in combination with other chemotherapy drugs. Non-small cell lung cancer: Used as a first-line treatment in combination with other agents or as a single agent in patients who have previously received chemotherapy. Prostate cancer: Typically used in combination with prednisone for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Stomach cancer: Used in combination with other drugs for advanced gastric adenocarcinoma. Head and neck cancer: Used in combination with other chemotherapy drugs for advanced cases.