TAPS stands for “taxane acute pain syndrome”. It is a recognized side effect of treatment with taxanes like docetaxel and it is usually characterized by muscular pain (myalgia) and joint pain (arthralgia) that starts about 24 to 48 hours after taxane treatment and then lasts for up to about 7 days. … READ MORE …
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