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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 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
Avastin (Pro, More...) generic name: bevacizumab class: antineoplastic monoclonal antibodies, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Xeloda (Pro, More...) generic name: capecitabine class: antimetabolites	2 review(s)	Rate It!	10
Betaseron (Pro, More...) generic name: interferon beta-1b class: interferons	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Erbitux (Pro, More...) generic name: cetuximab class: antineoplastic monoclonal antibodies, EGFR inhibitors, tyrosine kinase inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Eloxatin (Pro, More...) generic name: oxaliplatin class: alkylating agents	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Trexall (More...) generic name: methotrexate class: antimetabolites, antipsoriatics, antirheumatics	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Vectibix (Pro, More...) generic name: panitumumab class: antineoplastic monoclonal antibodies, EGFR inhibitors, tyrosine kinase inhibitors	0 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
Adrucil (Pro, More...) generic name: fluorouracil class: antimetabolites	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Camptosar (Pro, More...) generic name: irinotecan class: miscellaneous antineoplastics	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first

Latest Colorectal Cancer Blog Post

Xeloda-Oxaliplatin Combination (XELOX) Shown to Be More Effective Than Standard Chemotherapy Regimen in Adjuvant Colon Cancer
– XELOX Taken Immediately After Surgery Increased Time Patients Lived Disease-Free – SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 20, 2009 - Genentech, Inc. announced today that an international Phase III study demonstrated that oral Xeloda®...

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