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FOLFOX and FOLFIRI, not sure about the regimen though NM

Posted By: sassee on 2008-04-16
In Reply to: chemo drugs - lola

Subject: FOLFOX and FOLFIRI, not sure about the regimen though NM




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Regime is a government authority. Regimen is what you're looking for.
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re·gime also ré·gime       (râ-zhçm', rĭ-)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  



    1. A form of government: a fascist regime.
    2. A government in power; administration: suffered under the new regime.

  1. A prevailing social system or pattern.
  2. The period during which a particular administration or system prevails.
  3. A regulated system, as of diet and exercise; a regimen.

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