Colon Cancer Stage 3b
- Colon and Rectal Cancers - Staging
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors and Prevention
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis and Screening
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy Drugs and Regimens
Seven drugs are currently approved for colorectal cancer chemotherapy:
- 5-fluorouracil (5-FU, Adrucil), which is often given in combination with leucovorin (Wellcovorin). Leucovorin is a vitamin that helps boost the effectiveness of 5-FU.
- Capecitabine (Xeloda)
- Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin)
- Irinotecan (Camptosar)
- Bevacizumab (Avastin)
- Cetuximab (Erbitux)
- Panitumumab (Vectibix)
Capecitabine is a pill form of 5-FU. The other drugs are administered intravenously. Many of...
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From Our Sources
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Treatment for Metastasized Colorecta...
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
for Metastasized Colorectal CancerThe liver is the most frequent site for colorectal cancers to spread (metastasized). Here, treatments may slow the... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Prevention
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A diagnosis of cancer will lead to staging and other tests to help determine the outlook and the appropriate treatments. Treatment for colorectal... Read more »
Colon cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Colorectal cancer; Cancer - colon; Rectal cancer; Cancer - rectum; Adenocarcinoma - colon; Colon - adenocarcinomaPreventionThe death rate for colon... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Prognosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
RadiationRadiation therapy uses x-rays to kill cancer cells that might remain after an operation or to shrink large tumors before an operation so... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAmerican Cancer Society. Colorectal Cancer Facts and Figures Special Edition 2005. Atlanta: American Cancer Society, 2005.Arber N, Eagle... Read more »
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