FOLFOX
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| FOLFOX | |
|---|---|
| Term | FOLFOX |
| Short definition | FOLFIRINOX scheme (. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
FOLFOX - (pronounced) An acronym for a combination chemotherapy regimen used to treat colorectal cancer. It includes the drugs leucovorin calcium (folinic acid), fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin. There are different FOLFOX therapies including FOLFOX-4, FOLFOX-6, modified FOLFOX-6 (mFOLFOX-6) and FOLFOX-7. They differ in dosage and the way the three drugs are administered. Also called FOLFOX cure
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