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Regimen Information
For CAE, including Side Effects
CAE
Drugs in this Regimen:
How CAE chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
CAE for the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer
CAE is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of small cell lung cancer.
C = Cyclophosphamide
A = Adriamycin or doxorubicin
E = Etoposide
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 CAE
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Nausea & Vomiting
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Appetite Loss
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Alopecia or Hair Loss
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Anemia