5-FU-leucovorin calcium
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000067
A chemotherapy combination used to treat colorectal cancer. It is also used with radiation therapy to treat esophageal cancer and stomach cancer. It includes the drugs fluorouracil and leucovorin calcium. Also called 5-FU-leucovorin calcium regimen.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-000067 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | 5-FU-leucovorin calcium regimen |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A chemotherapy combination used to treat colorectal cancer. It is also used with radiation therapy to treat esophageal cancer and stomach cancer. It includes the drugs fluorouracil and leucovorin calcium. Also called 5-FU-leucovorin calcium regimen.",
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