FEC chemotherapy | CEF chemo treatment

What is FEC or CEF chemotherapy?

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FEC and CEF are the initials of three different chemotherapy drugs which are commonly used in breast cancer.

The drugs are:

• Cyclophosphamide
• Epirubicin
• Fluorouracil

In the UK the abbreviation is normally written as CEF - in the USA it seems more common to write it as FEC. The treatment is the same in both countries.

Chemotherapy drugs in breast cancer are often given in combinations or "cocktails" - the evidence seems  to be that this gives a more powerful effect and a more effective treatment.

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