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FAM regimen
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords: FAM Regimen; Fluorouracil-Adriamycin-Mitomycin Regimen
Overview
Overview
FAM regimen refers to a regimen consisting of fluorouracil, doxorubicin (adriamycin) and mitomycin used for the treatment of advanced-stage gastric and pancreatic cancer.[1]
Regimen
Regimen
FFluorouracil
ADoxorubicin (Adriamycin)
MMitomycin
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