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FLOT (Chemotherapy)

Oncologic Therapy

FLOT is a chemotherapy regimen used to treat stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, and cancer of the gastroesophageal junction. Its name is an acronym for its four component drugs: fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel.

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FLOT is a chemotherapy regimen for the treatment of stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, and gastroesophageal junction cancer; made up of the medications fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel.
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