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Regimen Information

For FOLFOX + Avastin, including Side Effects

FOLFOX + Avastin

For the treatment of Colon Cancer

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

= Fluorouracil

OX

= Oxaliplatin

+ 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

  • Risk of Infection

  • Diarrhea

  • Mouth Sores

  • Hand Foot Syndrome

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Colon Cancer:

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