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FOLFIRINOX regimen

Introduction

Synonyms and keywords:Fluorouracil/irinotecan/leucovorin calcium/oxaliplatin; Fluorouracil with Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Leucovorin Calcium and Oxaliplatin; Folfirinox Protocol; Folfirinox Regimen

Overview

Overview

FOLFIRINOX regimen refers to a regimen consisting of fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium and oxaliplatin used for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.[1][2]

Regimen

Regimen

FOLLeucovorin calcium (Folinic acid)

FIFluorouracil

RIIrinotecan hydrochloride

OXOxaliplatin

Indications

Indications

References

References

  1. ↑ “NCI Thesaurus”.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Conroy T, Gavoille C, Samalin E, Ychou M, Ducreux M (2013). “The role of the FOLFIRINOX regimen for advanced pancreatic cancer”. Curr Oncol Rep. 15 (2): 182–9. doi:10.1007/s11912-012-0290-4. PMID 23341367.

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