folfirinox – Clancy J. Clark, MD, FACS

FOLIRINOX Explained

FOLFIRINOX is a chemotherapy regimen that is commonly used to treat pancreatic cancer. It is a combination of four different chemotherapy drugs: FOL = FOLinic acid (also called leucovorin) F = Fluorouracil (also called 5-FU) IRIN = IRINotecan OX = OXaliplatin The FOLFIRINOX regimen is usually given on

FOLFIRINOX and Pancreatic Cancer

FOLFIRINOX has become the standard of care for metastatic pancreatic cancer. It has promising results and has improved survival for pancreatic cancer. FOLFIRINOX is a 4-drug treatment regimen, consisting of 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin. It’s producing the greatest prolonging