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Regimen Information
For FCR, including Side Effects
FCR
Drugs in this Regimen:
How FCR chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
FCR for the treatment of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
FCR is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of non-hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Drugs in the FCR combination:
F = Fludarabine
C = Cyclophosphamide
R = Rituximab
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 FCR
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Nausea & Vomiting
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Risk of Infection
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Bleeding
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Anemia