FOLFIRI
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| FOLFIRI | |
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| Term | FOLFIRI |
| Short definition | folate antagonist (FOH-layt an-TA-guh-nist) A type of drug that prevents cells from using folic acid to make DNA and can kill cancer cells. Certain folate antagonists are used to treat some types of cancer and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
FOLFIRI - (pronounced) An acronym for a combination chemotherapy regimen used to treat advanced colon cancer that has spread. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It includes the drugs leucovorin calcium (folinic acid), fluorouracil, and irinotecan hydrochloride. Also called FOLFIRI cure
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