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FOLFOX-4 Regimen

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FOLFOX-4 Regimen Definition

One of several chemotherapy regimens that include leucovorin calcium (calcium folinate), 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin and which may be used in the treatment of advanced-stage and metastatic colorectal cancer. FOLFOX regimens differ in agent dosing and administration schedule and include FOLFOX 4, FOLFOX 6, modified FOLFOX 6 (mFOLFOX 6) and FOLFOX 7.

FOLFOX-4 Regimen Synonyms

FOLFOX-4 Regimen, Folinic Acid-Fluororuracil-Oxaliplatin-4 Regimen

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