Children younger than 9 years of age who are receiving Influenza. vaccine for the first time should receive 2 doses this season. See current influenza recommendations for other factors affecting the decision to. administer one vs. two doses to children younger than 9 years.
Chemotherapy drugs. The most common chemotherapy drugs used to treat colorectal cancer are: 1  5-fluorouracil (5-FU, Adrucil). 2  given by intravenous intravenousWithin or into a vein (a blood vessel that carries blood from tissues and organs in the body to the heart). 3  injection, either intermittently or as a continuous infusion.
Diagnosis of colorectal cancer can be made by sigmoidoscopy or by colonoscopy with biopsy confirmation of cancerous tissue. Treatment of colorectal cancer depends on the location, size, and extent of cancer spread, as well as the health of the patient. Surgery is the most common medical treatment for colorectal cancer.