Drugs by Condition

Colorectal Cancer Medications

Definition of Colorectal Cancer:

The colon and rectum are part of the large intestine (large bowel). Colon and rectum cancers, which are sometimes referred to together as "colorectal cancer," arise from the lining of the large intestine. (When cancer arises from the lining of an organ like the large intestine, it is called a carcinoma.)

Other types of colon cancer are rare, and include lymphoma, carcinoid tumors, melanoma, and sarcomas. Use of the term "colon cancer" for the rest of this article refers to colon "carcinoma" and not the other, rare types of colon cancer. More...

Drugs (by generic name) associated with Colorectal Cancer

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

Drug Name ( View by: Brand \| Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
capecitabine systemic (Pro, More...) class: antimetabolites	4 review(s)	Rate It!	10
oxaliplatin systemic (Pro, More...) class: alkylating agents	1 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
panitumumab systemic (Pro, More...) class: antineoplastic monoclonal antibodies, EGFR inhibitors, tyrosine kinase inhibitors	0 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
methotrexate systemic (Pro, More...) class: antimetabolites, antipsoriatics, antirheumatics	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
leucovorin systemic (Pro, More...) class: antidotes	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
irinotecan systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous antineoplastics	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
cetuximab systemic (Pro, More...) class: antineoplastic monoclonal antibodies, EGFR inhibitors, tyrosine kinase inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
fluorouracil systemic (Pro, More...) class: antimetabolites	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
interferon beta-1b systemic (Pro, More...) class: interferons	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
bevacizumab systemic (Pro, More...) class: antineoplastic monoclonal antibodies, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first

Latest Colorectal Cancer Blog Post

Natural Soy Component May Help Treat Colon Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25 -- Sphingadienes, natural lipid molecules found in soy, could become a key ingredient in treatments for colon cancer, California researchers have found. The findings are preliminary, but the study authors pointed out that they could...

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