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Regimen Information

For AC, including Side Effects

AC

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Breast Cancer

How AC chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

AC for the treatment of Breast Cancer

AC is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of breast cancer. Drugs included in the AC combination:

DRUGS IN THE AC REGIMEN

A

= Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Adriamycin)

C

= Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)

Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF ABVD

  • Anemia

  • Infection

  • Mouth Sores

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Appetite Loss

  • Alopecia or Hair Loss

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

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