Woods & Water Medical Center

1019 S Knowles Avenue, New Richmond, WI 54017 ♦ 715-246-6561 ♦ www.WWMC.com

Common Chemotherapy Abbreviations

Breast Cancer
TAC Docetaxel, Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide
FEC 5-Fluorouracil, Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide
AC or DD Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide (DD for dose-dense)
TC Docetaxel, Cyclophosphamide
Colorectal Cancer
FOLFOX Oxaliplatin, Continuous infusion 5-Fluorouracil, and
Leucovorin
XELOX Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine
FOLFIRI Irinotecan, Continuous infusion 5-Fluorouracil, and
Leucovorin
XELIRI Irinotecan, Capecitabine
Gastric/Lower Esophageal
ECF Epirubicin, Cisplatin, 5-Fluorouracil
ECX Epirubicin, Cisplatin, Capecitabine
EOX Epirubicin, Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine
Head and Neck Cancer
TPF Docetaxel, Cisplatin, 5-Fluorouracil
Testicular Cancer
BEP Bleomycin, Etoposide, Cisplatin
TIP Ifosfamide, Paclitaxel, Cisplatin

April 4, 2024