capecitabine/oxaliplatin (Xelox, Cape-Ox CAPOX)
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Indications
- stage 3 node positive colorectal carcinoma
Dosage
- combination therapy every 3 weeks for 24 weeks
- oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1
- capecitabine 1000 mg/m2 twice daily on days 1-14
More general terms
Components
References
- ↑ Haller DG et al Capecitabine plus oxaliplatin compared with fluorouracil and folinic acid as adjuvant therapy for stage III colon cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2011 Apr 10;29(11):1465-71. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21383294