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FOLFIRI regimen
A chemotherapy regimen consisting of leucovorin calcium (calcium folinate), 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan used in the treatment of advanced-stage and metastatic colorectal cancer. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)

Synonym:FOLinic acid-Fluorouracil-IRInotecan regimen



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