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Regimen Information
For ATC, including Side Effects
ATC
Drugs in this Regimen:
How ATC chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
ATC for the treatment of Breast Cancer
ATC is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of breast cancer
A = Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
T = Taxol (paclitaxel)
C = Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
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 ATC
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Infection
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Mouth Sores
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Nausea & Vomiting
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Anemia
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Alopecia or Hair Loss