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TAC regimen

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aparna Vuppala, M.B.B.S. [2]

Synonyms and keywords:TAC; TAC Regimen; TAC regimen; Taxotere-Adriamycin-Cytoxan Regimen

Overview

Overview

TAC regimen refers to a regimen consisting of docetaxel (taxotere), doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide used in the adjuvant setting for the treatment of breast cancer.[1][2]

Regimen

Regimen

TDocetaxel (Taxotere)

ADoxorubicin (Adriamycin)

CCyclophosphamide

Indications

Indications

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martin M (2006). “Docetaxel, doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (the TAC regimen): an effective adjuvant treatment for operable breast cancer”. Womens Health (Lond Engl). 2 (4): 527–37. doi:10.2217/17455057.2.4.527. PMID 19803960.
  2. ↑ “NCI Thesaurus”.

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