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Regimen Information
For FOLFOX + Avastin, including Side Effects
FOLFOX + Avastin
Drugs in this Regimen:
How FOLFOX + Avastin chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
FOLFOX + Avastin 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 + AVASTIN COMBINATION:
FOL |
= Leucovorin Calcium (Folinic Acid) |
F |
|
OX |
+ Bevacizumab (Avastin) |
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 + AVASTIN
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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
Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Colon Cancer:
- 5FU + Leucovorin
- Camptosar
- Camptosar + Erbitux
- CAPOX
- CAPOX + Avastin
- FLOX
- FOLFIRI
- FOLFIRI + Avastin
- FOLFOX
- FOLFOX + Avastin