CAPOX regimen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001395",
  "term": "CAPOX regimen",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat advanced colorectal cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It includes the drugs capecitabine and oxaliplatin. Also called CAPOX.",
    "A regimen consisting of capecitabine and oxaliplatin used as a treatment for advanced stage colorectal cancer. This regimen differs from a similar regimen, XELOX, with regards to the dosing schedule for oxaliplatin."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "CAPOX",
    "CAPEOX regimen",
    "capecitabine-oxaliplatin regimen"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/capox-regimen/"
}