Standard Deduction. What is a 'Standard Deduction'. A base amount of income that is not subject to tax and that can be used to reduce a taxpayer's adjusted gross income (AGI). A standard deduction can only be used if the taxpayer does not choose the itemized deduction method of calculating taxable income.
Docetaxel (Taxotere Â®) Docetaxel is a chemotherapy drug used to treat cancers including breast, prostate, non-small cell lung cancer, stomach and head and neck cancers. This information should ideally be read with our general information about chemotherapy and the type of cancer you have.
What Docetaxel Is Used For: 1  Approved in treatment of breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, advanced stomach cancer, head and neck cancer and metastatic prostate cancer. 2  Also being investigated to treat small cell lung, ovarian, bladder, and pancreatic cancers, soft tissue sarcoma and melanoma. Note: If a drug has been approved for one use, physicians may elect to use this same drug for other problems if they believe it may be helpful. How Docetaxel Is Given: 1  Docetaxel is given through a vein (intravenously, IV) 2  There is no pill form of docetaxel. 3  Premedication with a corticosteroid pill starting a day prior to docetaxel infusion for 3 days is given to reduce the severity of fluid retention and allergic reactions.