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AC Regimen

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A chemotherapy regimen consisting of cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin, used in the neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment for breast cancer; also used as a treatment for recurrent and metastatic breast cancer. [ ]

Term info

Label

AC Regimen

Synonyms
  • AC
  • AC Regimen
  • AC regimen
  • Adriamycin-Cytoxan Regimen
  • CA Regimen
  • Doxorubicin/Cyclophosphamide
Subsets

NCIT_C160952, NCIT_C160950, NCIT_C116978, NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C157711, NCIT_C157712

ALT DEFINITION

An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used with other types of therapy to treat breast cancer, including breast cancer that has spread or come back. It includes the drugs doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin) and cyclophosphamide.

Accepted Therapeutic Use For

Neoadjuvant, Adjuvant, Recurrent, or Metastatic Breast Cancer

DesignNote

Source: NCCN Guidelines 2017

Display Name

AC Regimen

Legacy Concept Name

AC_Regimen

Preferred Name

AC Regimen

Semantic Type

Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

UMLS CUI

C1879503

code

C63415