XELOX Regimen

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A regimen consisting of capecitabine and oxaliplatin used for the treatment of advanced stage colorectal cancer. This regimen differs from a similar regimen, CAPOX, with regards to the dosing schedule for oxaliplatin.

**Synonyms:** - CapeOx - Capecitabine/Oxaliplatin - XELOX - XELOX regimen - Xeloda-Oxaliplatin Regimen - Xeloda/Oxaliplatin