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FEC regimen
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords:CEF; CEF Regimen; CTX/EPI/5-FU; Cyclophosphamide/Epirubicin/Fluorouracil; FEC; FEC 100; FEC Regimen; FEC regimen; Fluorouracil-Epirubicin-Cytoxan Regimen
Overview
Overview
FEC regimen refers to a regimen consisting of fluorouracil, epirubicin and cyclophosphamide used in the adjuvant setting and also for the treatment of recurrent and metastatic breast cancer.[1]
Regimen
Regimen
FFluorouracil
EEpirubicin
CCyclophosphamide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aparna Vuppala, M.B.B.S. [2]
