Colorectal cancer (advanced) - irinotecan, oxaliplatin and raltitrexed (review)

Irinotecan and oxaliplatin are recommended as possible treatments for people with advanced colorectal cancer, if they are used in these ways: irinotecan is given with 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid to people who have not had chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer before, or given on its ow ...

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Irinotecan and oxaliplatin are recommended as possible treatments for people with advanced colorectal cancer, if they are used in these ways:

• irinotecan is given with 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid to people who have not had chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer before, or given on its own to people who have already had chemotherapy 
• oxaliplatin is always given with 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid.

Raltitrexed is not recommended for people with advanced colorectal cancer, unless they are taking part in a clinical trial.

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