FOLFOX-6 Regimen

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A regimen consisting of leucovorin, infusional fluorouracil and oxaliplatin used for the treatment of advanced-stage and metastatic colorectal cancer. This particular version differs from the original FOLFOX (FOLFOX4) regimen with regards to both the doses and the administration of the three-drug combination. An alternative version, referred to as modified-FOLFOX6, is also used in clinical practice.

**Synonyms:** - FOLFOX6 - Folinic Acid-Fluorouracil-Oxaliplatin-6 Regimen