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CAPOX regimen

Introduction

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

Overview

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

Regimen

CAPCapecitabine

OXOxaliplatin

Indications

Indications

References

References

  1. ↑ “NCI Thesaurus”.
  2. ↑ “R-CHOP – National Cancer Institute”.
  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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