Taxanes are a highly active class of agents in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. Docetaxel is the second-generation of taxane. In vitro, docetaxel binds microtubules with higher affinity compared to the paclitaxel and is capable of killing paclitaxel-resistant cell loses, suggesting a presence of non-cross resistance between these two drugs. In this article, docetaxel will be reviewed in the context of what is known about cumulative toxicity, potential adverse effects, and evidence addressing the potential benefits of long-term treatment for epithelial ovarian cancer.