CMF (chemotherapy)

CMF (chemotherapy)

Cyclophosphamide Methotrexate Fluorouracil (CMF) is a commonly used regimen of breast cancer chemotherapy.

It is named for the three medicines that comprise the therapy: cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and 5-fluorouracil.cite journal |author=Kimmick GG, Cirrincione C, Duggan DB, "et al" |title=Fifteen-year median follow-up results after neoadjuvant doxorubicin, followed by mastectomy, followed by adjuvant cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil (CMF) followed by radiation for stage III breast cancer: a phase II trial (CALGB 8944) |journal=Breast Cancer Res. Treat. |volume= |issue= |pages= |year=2008 |pmid=18306034 |doi=10.1007/s10549-008-9943-2]

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