First and foremost, you may be noticing some physical changes in your life after chemo. COBRA666. I am asking about long term. The following Taxol side effects are common (occurring in greater than 30%) for patients taking Taxol: Low blood counts. HOW LONG DOES CHEMO CONTINUE TO WORK? It is also used to treat AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma. Are they related? For a few days, I have had some stomach aches, about the same time I was losing hair. Physical Changes and Strategies to Cope . My chemo nurse said it takes 72 hours to pass the chemo through your system, i.e. It must be working on the hair continuosly because it never stops falling out. I have been told it may take as much as a year? Your white and red blood cells and platelets may temporarily decrease. After you stop taking Avastin, the drug will last in your body for about 3 to 4 months. Taxol is used to treat breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and lung cancer. Chemotherapy can have long-lasting benefits. But this length of time can vary from person to person. How long does the taxol stay in your system. How Long Does Chemotherapy Stay In Your System After Treatment? This discussion is related to Taxol..Long term side effects? Here are eight simple steps for caring for your immune system during chemotherapy. I am receiving 6 taxol/carbo treatments (have finished 4) and wanted to know how long it will take to feel like myself again? I personally could not drink liquids after chemo, so mine might have stayed in longer. They recommend you drink lots of liquids to flush it out, and they give you a lot in the I.V. I have read the chemo stays in your body for about 8 days to 2 weeks, but was wondering if anyone knows for how long it actually continues to work in the body. Posts: 2413 Joined: May 2010 Jul 19, 2010 - 8:47 am. Chemotherapy works by destroying cancer cells that grow and divide quickly – unfortunately, this sometimes results in fast-growing, healthy cells also being affected. How long does Avastin last in your body? The Taxol side effects and their severity vary depending on how much of the drug is given, and/or the schedule in which it is given. ?. I am not sure of an exact answer. It took that long for my hair to start growing back, though now my eyelashes are sparse on top and bald on the bottom. It is important in treating tumours but also brings up the problem of how long such medications stay in the bloodstream. As for the chemo staying in the system, it's in there for about 24-48 hours. 1. I feel better (not great) by my third week but then I have another chemo treatment. Taxol is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. urinating it out; however, side effects seem to want to hang on for about 3 weeks to a month afterward. Not even the chemo stay thing depends on the responding level or cancer type , but it is highly dependent on the drugs used by a doctor in the chemotherapy. It could harm the unborn baby. Does anyone know how long chemo drugs stay in your system? Chemotherapy is usually given in cycles over a period of weeks, months, or even years. Warnings. How long does it stay in your body totally depends on the kind of the cancer person is having, how much your body does have the intensity to respond it quickly. Do not use Taxol without telling your doctor if you are pregnant. I was not nauseated with taxol during the treatment.