What Does FEC Mean in Medical Terms?
FEC stands for fluorouracil epirubicin cyclophosphamide. Breast cancer chemotherapy combination.
fluorouracil epirubicin cyclophosphamide
Breast cancer chemotherapy combination.
Where you will see FEC
You will most often see FEC in blood results and cancer treatment charts, medication orders and prescriptions.
Example
A medication order might be written with “FEC” as shorthand for fluorouracil epirubicin cyclophosphamide.
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