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Regimen Information

For FAC, including Side Effects

FAC

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Breast Cancer

How FAC chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

FAC for the treatment of Breast Cancer

FAC is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of breast cancer.

Drugs in the FAC combination:

F

= Fluorouracil

A

= Adriamycin

C

= Cyclophosphamide

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 FAC

  • Mouth Sores

  • Risk of Infection

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Anemia

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

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