Capecitabine - Cancer Research UK
Capecitabine is a type of chemotherapy called an anti metabolite. The body changes capecitabine into a common chemotherapy drug called fluorouracil. It stops cells making and repairing DNA Cancer cells need to make and repair DNA so they can grow and multiply.
Oxaliplatin and capecitabine (CAPOX, XELOX) - Cancer Research UK
2024年12月20日 · Oxaliplatin and capecitabine (CAPOX, XELOX) Oxaliplatin and capecitabine is a chemotherapy drug combination. It is also called CAPOX or XELOX. You pronounce the drug names: oxaliplatin - ox-ali-pla-tin; capecitabine - ka-pe-site-a-been; It is a treatment for: bowel cancer; cancer of the food pipe (oesophagus) stomach cancer
Capecitabine (Xeloda) | Gallbladder cancer - Cancer Research UK
Capecitabine is a chemotherapy drug used for many different types of cancer. You might have it on its own or with other chemotherapy drugs. Capecitabine is a type of chemotherapy called an anti metabolite. It stops cells making and repairing DNA. Cancer cells need to make and repair DNA so they can grow and multiply. How you have capecitabine
Gemcitabine and capecitabine (GemCap) | Cancer Research UK
Gemcitabine and capecitabine (GemCap) GemCap is the name of a chemotherapy combination. It includes the drugs below. How to pronounce the drug names are in brackets. gemcitabine (jem-site-uh-been) capecitabine (ka-pe-site-a-been) It is a treatment for pancreatic cancer. How does GemCap work?
Tucatinib, trastuzumab and capecitabine - Cancer Research UK
Capecitabine is a type of chemotherapy called an anti metabolite. The body changes capecitabine into a common chemotherapy drug called fluorouracil. It stops cells from making and repairing DNA. Cancer cells need to make and repair DNA so they can grow and multiply.
Irinotecan and capecitabine (XELIRI, CAPIRI, I-Cap) - Cancer …
2024年12月20日 · Irinotecan and capecitabine (XELIRI, CAPIRI, I-Cap) Irinotecan and capecitabine is a chemotherapy combination. This combination might also be called XELIRI, CAPIRI or I-Cap. You pronounce the drugs names: irinotecan – i-rin-o-te-can; capecitabine - ka-pe-site-a-been; It is a treatment for bowel cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
DPD deficiency | Treatment for cancer | Cancer Research UK
DPD deficiency and the side effects of capecitabine and 5FU. The DPD enzyme helps our body to break down fluorouracil (5FU) and capecitabine (also known as Xeloda). Fluorouracil (5FU) and capecitabine are two common chemotherapy drugs. They are used as a treatment for several different cancers, including: breast; bowel; head and neck; stomach
Food and drink to avoid during cancer treatment
Everything you take by mouth, including food, drink and medicine, needs to be absorbed by the body. This process happens in the gut (digestive system).
Epirubicin, cisplatin and capecitabine (ECX) - Cancer Research UK
Epirubicin, cisplatin and capecitabine (ECX) ECX is the name of a chemotherapy drug combination. It includes the drugs below. How to pronounce the drug names are in brackets. E - epirubicin (eh-pee-roo-bih-sin) C - cisplatin (sis-pla-tin) X - capecitabine (ka-pe-site-a-been) It is a treatment for: stomach cancer; food pipe (oesophageal) cancer
Chemoradiotherapy for anal cancer - Cancer Research UK
You have mitomycin and fluorouracil into your bloodstream. Capecitabine is a tablet. Into your bloodstream. You have treatment through a thin short tube (a cannula) that goes into a vein in your arm each time you have treatment. Or you might have treatment through a long line: a central line, a PICC line or a portacath.