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Regimen Information

For ECX, including Side Effects

ECX

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Stomach Cancer

How ECX chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

ECX for the treatment of Stomach Cancer

ECX is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of stomach cancer

E = Epirubicin

C = Cisplatin

X = Xeloda (capecitabine)

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF ECX

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Risk of Infection

  • Diarrhea

  • Hand Foot Syndrome

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Stomach Cancer:

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