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fluorouracil · Medicine question

Which cancers is fluorouracil injection used to treat?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Fluorouracil injection may be used alone or in combination to manage common malignancies, particularly colon and breast cancer.

Sources for this answer

Fluorouracil 25 mg/ml InjectionHospira UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 19Document updated 18 May 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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