de Gramont A, Louvet C, André T, Tournigand C, Raymond E, Molitor J L, Krulik M
Service de médecine interne-oncologie, hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France.
Rev Med Interne. 1997;18 Suppl 4:372s-378s. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(97)83768-x.
The rational of leucovorin modulation of 5-fluorouracil and the clinical results in colorectal cancer are reviewed with special emphasis on the monthly schedule of low dose leucovorin and 5FU bolus for 5 consecutive days (NCCTG-Mayo Clinic regimen) and the bimonthly schedule of high-dose leucovorin and 5FU bolus plus continuous infusion for two consecutive days (LV5FU2) which is now considered as a new standard.