In previous trials, the addition of oxaliplatin to fluorouracil and leucovorin doubled the response rate and prolonged progression-free survival among patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
The efficacy and safety of this regimen were recently confirmed in a large, randomized, phase 3 trial,
which found that this approach was superior (with respect to all efficacy variables, including overall
survival) to the combination of irinotecan, fluorouracil(given as a bolus), and leucovorin.