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icelander, a note on Folfirinox (which I'm on) from the National Cancer Institute:
FOLFIRINOX combination:
FOL = Leucovorin Calcium (Folinic Acid)
F = Fluorouracil (5FU)
IRIN = Irinotecan Hydrochloride
OX = Oxaliplatin= oxalipatin
I'm sharing this bc it's important for us to use accurate terms as we advocate for ourselves. (It's not possible to be "on irinotecan and 5FU and folfirinox" bc Folfirinox comprises irinotecan and 5FU [fluorouracil].)
Best wishes.