FOLFIRI-Avastin regimen

Definition / meaning of FOLFIRI-Avastin regimen

A chemotherapy combination used as an initial treatment of colorectal cancer that has spread. It includes the drugs leucovorin (folinic acid), fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, and bevacizumab. Also called FOLFIRI-bevacizumab regimen.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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