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Regimen Information
For FOLFOX, including Side Effects
FOLFOX
Drugs in this Regimen:
How FOLFOX chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
FOLFOX for the treatment of Colon Cancer
FOLFOX is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of colon cancer.
DRUGS IN THE FOLFOX COMBINATION:
FOL |
= Leucovorin Calcium (Folinic Acid) |
F |
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OX |
Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.
MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF FOLFOX
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Risk of Infection
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Diarrhea
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Mouth Sores
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Hand Foot Syndrome