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References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22868084

Question:

First course treatment/Chemotherapy: Is metronomic chemotherapy coded as chemotherapy?

Discussion:

Answer:

Code metronomic chemotherapy as chemotherapy. Metronomic chemotherapy, also referred to as low-dose metronomic (LDM) chemotherapy, is an emerging cancer treatment approach which administers relatively low doses of traditional chemotherapy drugs over a long period of time and without ‘breaks’ in treatment. By using lower doses this method of treatment minimizes the side effects of traditional chemotherapy.

Cancer Site Category:

N/A

Data Item Category:

First course treatment, Chemotherapy

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2016