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Table 2 Dose modification

From: Maintenance tegafur-uracil versus observation following an adjuvant oxaliplatin-based regimen in patients with stage III colon cancer after radical resection: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Toxicity (grade)

Dose modification

ANC <1000/mm3

Discontinue the treatment until ANC ≥1500/mm3; resume the treatment with the same dose

Platelets <50,000/mm3

Discontinue the treatment until platelets ≥100,000/mm3; resume the treatment with the same dose

Other toxicities

No dose modification or interruption required

 Grades 1 and 2

Discontinue the treatment until returns to baseline; resume the treatment to 200 mg daily

 Grades 3 and 4