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ECF regimen
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords:ECF Regimen; Epirubicin-Cisplatin-Fluorouracil Regimen
Overview
Overview
ECF regimen refers to a regimen consisting of epirubicin, cisplatin and fluorouracil used alone or with radiation for the treatment of advanced-stage gastric cancer.[1]
Regimen
Regimen
EEpirubicin
CCisplatin
FFluorouracil
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aparna Vuppala, M.B.B.S. [2]