Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
fec protocol
Definitions related to fec protocol:
  • (fec) An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used with other types of therapy to treat breast cancer,.including breast cancer that has spread or come back. It includes the drugs fluorouracil, epirubicin hydrochloride, and cyclophosphamide.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (fec regimen) A regimen consisting of fluorouracil, epirubicin and intravenous cyclophosphamide, used as a treatment for recurrent and metastatic breast cancer.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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