CAPOX regimen

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aparna Vuppala, M.B.B.S. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Capecitabine-Oxaliplatin Regimen; CAPEOX Regimen; CAPOX Regimen

Overview

CAPOX regimen refers to a regimen consisting of capecitabine and oxaliplatin used as a treatment for advanced stage colorectal cancer. This regimen differs from a similar regimen, XELOX, with regards to the dosing schedule for oxaliplatin.^[1]^[2]

Regimen

CAPCapecitabine

OXOxaliplatin

Indications

Advanced stage colorectal cancer^[3]

References

↑ “NCI Thesaurus”.
↑ “R-CHOP – National Cancer Institute”.
↑ Nagashima F, Hamaguchi T, Furuse J (2015). “[Activity of the JCOG Geriatric Study Committee and Chemotherapy of Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients]”. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 42 (1): 16–20. PMID 25596676.

[1] “NCI Thesaurus”.

[2] “R-CHOP – National Cancer Institute”.

[pmid25596676-3] Nagashima F, Hamaguchi T, Furuse J (2015). “[Activity of the JCOG Geriatric Study Committee and Chemotherapy of Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients]”. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 42 (1): 16–20. PMID 25596676.

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