Term: FOLFIRI-bevacizumab

Pronunciation: (... beh-vuh-SIH-zoo-mab)

Description:

A chemotherapy combination used as an initial treatment of colorectal cancer that has spread. It includes the drugs leucovorin (folinic acid), fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, and bevacizumab. Also called FOLFIRI-Avastin regimen and FOLFIRI-bevacizumab regimen.