Table 3 Drug delivery during CAPOX treatment

From: Toxicity associated with capecitabine plus oxaliplatin in colorectal cancer before and after an institutional policy of capecitabine dose reduction

 

CAPOX 2000

CAPOX 1700

Median number of cycles (range)

7 (1–20)

5 (1–18)

No. of patients with dose reduction in first four cycles, but continue treatment

60 (30%)

57 (28.5%)

No. of patients who stopped treatment before cycle four CAPOX

32 (16%)

46 (21.5%)

  1. Abbreviation: CAPOX=capecitabine plus oxaliplatin.
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