Docetaxel

A type of chemotherapyChemotherapy This is a type of drug that kills cancer cells. It can be used to treat cancer cells that have spread outside the prostate (metastasis), and prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy. As it affects all fast-growing cells in the body, it often negatively effects the immune system and other body functions. that can be used to treat advanced prostate cancerAdvanced prostate cancer A prostate cancer that has spread to tissue surrounding the prostate (locally advcanced) or other organs (metastatic).. It works by stopping cells from dividing and promoting cell death of cancer cells.