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Capecitabine (INN) (Xeloda, Roche) is an orally-administered chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of numerous cancers. Capecitabine is a prodrug that is enzymatically converted to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in the body. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medications needed in a basic health system. ==Medical uses== It is used in the treatment of the following cancers:〔〔 * Colorectal cancer (either as neoadjuvant therapy with radiation, adjuvant therapy or for metastatic cases) * Breast cancer (metastatic or as monotherapy/combotherapy; this is licensed as a second-line treatment in the UK) * Gastric cancer (off-label in the US; this is a licensed indication in the UK) * Oesophageal cancer (off-label in the US) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「capecitabine」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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