Systemic Therapy

Drugs Commonly Used for Treating Breast Cancer

Combination Chemotherapy (some combinations include hormones)CMF (cytoxan, methotrexate, 5-FU)
CMFP (cytoxan, methotrexate, 5-FU, prednisone)
CAF (cytoxan, adriamycin, 5-FU) (also called FAC)
CA +/- tamoxifen (cytoxan, adriamycin, tamoxifen) (also called AC +/- tamoxifen)
CMFVP (cytoxan, methotrexate, 5-FU, vincristine, prednisone)
PAF (L-pam/melphalan, adriamycin, 5-FU)
L-pam and 5-FU
Docetaxel (taxotere)
Paclitaxel (taxol)