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Regimen Information
For CMF, including Side Effects
CMF
Drugs in this Regimen:
How CMF chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
CMF for the treatment of Breast Cancer
A chemotherapy regimen consisting of cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil, which may be used in the adjuvant setting for the treatment of nonmetastatic breast cancer or alone for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
CMF is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of breast cancer.
Drugs in the CMF combination:
C |
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M |
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F |
Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.
MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF CMF
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Risk of Infection
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Anemia
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Nausea & Vomiting
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Alopecia or Hair Loss