High-dose folinic acid and 5-fluorouracil bolus and continuous infusion in advanced colorectal cancer: poor response rate in unselected patients.

We have conducted a retrospective study of high-dose folinic acid and 5-fluorouracil in 96 patients with advanced colorectal cancer. Patients received 200 mg m-2 (maximum 300-350 mg) folinic acid by infusion over 2 h followed by an i.v. bolus of 5-fluorouracil 400 mg m-2 then an infusion of 5-fluoro...

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Main Authors: Hanna, C. L., McKinna, F. E., Williams, L. B., Morrey, D., Adams, M., Mason, M. D., Maughan, T. S.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 1995
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2033907/