CAPIRI
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| Term | CAPIRI |
| Short definition | CAPIRI - (pronounced) An acronym for a chemotherapy combination used to treat colon cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It is also used to treat cancer of the esophagus and stomach that is advanced or has spread to other parts of the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
CAPIRI - (pronounced) An acronym for a chemotherapy combination used to treat colon cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It is also used to treat cancer of the esophagus and stomach that is advanced or has spread to other parts of the body. It contains the drugs capecitabine (Xeloda) and irinotecan hydrochloride. Also referred to as CAPIRI cure, XELIRI and XELIRI cure
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