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Regimen Information

For 5FU + Leucovorin, including Side Effects

5FU + Leucovorin

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

How 5FU + Leucovorin chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

5FU + Leucovorin for the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

5FU + Leucovorin is a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. This treatment involves two chemotherapy drugs: leucovorin and fluorouracil, which is also known as 5FU.

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 5FU + LEUCOVORIN

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Risk of Infection

  • Anemia

  • Alopecia or Hair Loss

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer:

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