Definition

A form of the anticancer drug paclitaxel that is used alone or with other drugs to treat certain types of breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer. Nanoparticle paclitaxel may have fewer side effects and work better than other forms of paclitaxel. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Nanoparticle paclitaxel stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. It is a type of taxane. Also called ABI-007, Abraxane, paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation, and protein-bound paclitaxel.