This document relates to a composition comprising docetaxel, proteins comprising a human serum albumin, and sodium caprylate, wherein the docetaxel and the human serum albumin in the composition have a ratio by weight from about 1:70 to about 1:300, and wherein the composition does not contain sodium N-acetyltryptophanate. This document also relates to a composition consisting essentially of docetaxel, proteins comprising a human serum albumin, and sodium caprylate, wherein the docetaxel and the human serum albumin in the composition have a ratio by weight from about 1:70 to about 1:300, and wherein the composition does not contain sodium N-acetyltryptophanate. This document also relates to a composition comprising docetaxel, proteins comprising a human serum albumin, and sodium N-acetyltryptophanate, wherein the docetaxel and the human serum albumin in the composition have a ratio by N weight from about 1:80 to less than 1:150.