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Therapy Name | Capecitabine + Fluorouracil |
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Drug Name | Trade Name | Synonyms | Drug Classes | Drug Description |
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Capecitabine | Xeloda | R340 | Chemotherapy - Antimetabolite 14 | Xeloda (capecitabine) is an antimetabolite that when activated to 5-FU ultimately inhibits DNA synthesis and cell division (NCI Drug Dictionary). |
Fluorouracil | Adrucil | 5-FU|5-Fluorouracil | Chemotherapy - Antimetabolite 14 | Adrucil (fluorouracil) is an antimetabolite chemotherapeutic agent, which interferes with DNA and RNA synthesis thereby preventing cancer cell growth and is FDA approved for colorectal, breast, stomach, and pancreatic cancer (FDA.gov). |
Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
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Clinical Trial | Phase | Therapies | Title | Recruitment Status | Covered Countries | Other Countries |
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NCT02199236 | Phase I | Capecitabine + Fluorouracil | Dose Escalation Trial of Endoluminal High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy With Concurrent Chemotherapy for Rectal or Anal Cancer in Patients With Recurrent Disease or Undergoing Non-Operative Management | Completed | USA | 0 |