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The information contained in these documents is a statement of consensus of BC Cancer Agency professionals regarding their views of currently accepted approaches to treatment. Any clinician seeking to apply or consult these documents is expected to use independent medical judgement in the context of individual clinical circumstances to determine any patient's care or treatment. Use of these documents is at your own risk and is subject to BC Cancer Agency's terms of use available at www.bccancer.bc.ca/legal.htm.

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Resectable Colorectal Cancer (adjuvant) Available Documents
(revision date indicated in red)
GIAJCAP: Adjuvant Therapy of Colon Cancer using Capecitabine - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
- Patient Handout (01 Dec 2008)
UGIAJFFOX: Adjuvant Combination Chemotherapy for Stage III and Stage IIB Colon Cancer Using Oxaliplatin, 5-Fluorouracil and Folinic Acid (Leucovorin) - Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
- Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
- Patient Handout (01 Aug 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
GIAJFL: Adjuvant Therapy of Colon Cancer using Fluorouracil Injection and Infusion and Folinic Acid (Leucovorin) Infusion - Protocol (01 Sep 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
Patient Handout (01 Nov 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
UGIRAJFFOX: Adjuvant Combination Chemotherapy for Stage III Rectal Cancer Using Oxaliplatin, 5-Fluorouracil and Folinic Acid (Leucovorin) - Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
- Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
Patient Handout (01 Aug 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
GIRCAP: Adjuvant Therapy for Stage II and III Rectal Cancer Previously Treated with Preoperative Radiation Therapy using Capecitabine - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
Patient Handout (01 Dec 2008)
GIRCRT: Combined Modality Adjuvant Therapy for High Risk Rectal Carcinoma using Capecitabine and Radiation Therapy. - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
GIRINFRT: Combined Modality Adjuvant Therapy for High Risk Rectal Carcinoma using Capecitabine, Infusional Fluorouracil and Radiation Therapy - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients

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Unresectable Colorectal Cancer (advanced) Available Documents
(revision date indicated in red)
GIAVCAP: Palliative Therapy of Advanced Colorectal Cancer using Capecitabine. - Protocol (01 Aug 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Nov 2009)
Patient Handout (01 Dec 2008)
UGIAVCETIR: Third Line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using Cetuximab in combination with Irinotecan. Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
- Preprinted order (01 Aug 2009)
Patient Handout (01 Nov 2009)
GIAVFL: Palliative Combination Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using 5-Fluorouracil Injection and Infusion and Folinic Acid (Leucovorin) Infusion. - Protocol (01 Sep 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Dec 2009)
Patient Handout (01 Nov 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
UGIAVPANI: Palliative Third Line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using Panitumumab Protocol (01 Aug 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Jul 2009)
Patient Handout (01 Nov 2009)
UGICAPIRI: Palliative Combination Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using Irinotecan and Capecitabine in Patients Unsuitable for GIFOLFIRI. - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Aug 2009)
Patient Handout (01 Mar 2009)
UGICAPOX: Palliative Combination Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using Oxaliplatin, and Capecitabine. - Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
- Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
Patient Handout (01 Mar 2009)
UGICIRB: Palliative Combination Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using Irinotecan, Bevacizumab and Capecitabine. - Protocol (01 Nov 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Nov 2009)
Patient Handout (01 Mar 2009)
UGICOXB: Palliative Combination Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using Oxaliplatin, Bevacizumab and Capecitabine. - Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
- Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
Patient Handout (01 Mar 2009)
UGIFFIRB: Palliative Combination Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using Irinotecan, Fluorouracil, Folinic Acid (Leucovorin) and Bevacizumab. - Protocol (01 Nov 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Dec 2009)
Patient Handout (01 Sep 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
UGIFFOXB: Palliative Combination Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using Oxaliplatin, 5-Fluorouracil, Folinic Acid (Leucovorin) and Bevacizumab. - Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
- Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
Patient Handout (01 Sep 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
GIFOLFIRI: Palliative Combination Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using Irinotecan, Fluorouracil and Folinic Acid (Leucovorin). - Protocol (01 Aug 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Dec 2009)
Patient Handout (01 Sep 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
UGIFOLFOX: Palliative Combination Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using Oxaliplatin, 5-Fluorouracil and Folinic Acid (Leucovorin). - Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
- Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
Patient Handout (01 Aug 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
GIFUFA: Palliative therapy for advanced colorectal cancer using Leucovorin and Fluorouracil. - Protocol (01 Sep 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
Patient Handout (01 Nov 2009)
GIFUINF: Palliative therapy for metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma using Fluorouracil infusional chemotherapy. - Protocol (01 Sep 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
Patient Handout (01 Nov 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
GIIR: First- or Second-Line Palliative Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using Irinotecan. - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
Patient handout (01 Jan 2009)
GIIRINALT: Second-line treatment for 5-FU refractory metastatic colorectal cancer using weekly scheduled irinotecan. - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 
Feb 2010)
Patient handout (01 Jan 2009)
GIRALT: Palliative therapy for unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer using Raltitrexed. - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
Patient handout (01 Jan 2009)

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Esophagus, Stomach Available Documents
(revision date indicated in red)
GIEFUPRT (formerly GIEFUP): Combined modality therapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer using 5 Fluorouracil and Cisplatin. - Protocol (01 Sep 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
GIENAFUPRT: Neo-Adjuvant Combined Modality Therapy for Resectable Esophageal and Gastro-Esophageal Junction Cancer using Cisplatin, Infusional Fluorouracil and Radiation Therapy. - Protocol (01 Sep 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
GIFUC: Palliative Chemotherapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer (Gastric, Esophageal, Gall Bladder Carcinoma and Cholangiocarcinoma) and Metastatic Anal Cancer using Infusional Fluorouracil and Cisplatin. - Protocol (01 Jul 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Jul 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
- Patient handout (01 Nov 2009)
GIGAIRT (formerly GIGAI): Combined Modality Adjuvant Therapy for Completely Resected Gastric Adenocarcinoma using Fluorouracil + Folinic Acid (Leucovorin) and Radiation Therapy. - Protocol (01 Sep 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Aug 2009)
UGIGAVCCT: Palliative Treatment of Metastatic or Inoperable, Locally Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma using Cisplatin, Capecitabine and Trastuzumab Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
UGIGAVCFT: Palliative Treatment of Metastatic or Inoperable, Locally Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma using Cisplatin, Infusional Fluorouracil and Trastuzumab Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
GIGAVECC: Palliative Therapy for Metastatic or Locally Advanced Gastric or Esophagogastric Cancer Using Epirubicin, Cisplatin and Capecitabine. Protocol (01 Nov 2009)
- Patient handout (01 Jan 2010)
Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
GIGAVECF: Palliative Therapy for Metastatic or Locally Advanced Gastric, Esophagogastric Cancer Using Epirubicin, Cisplatin and Infusional 5-Fluorouracil - Protocol (01 Aug 2009)
- Patient handout (01 Jan 2010)
- Preprinted order (01 Aug 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
GIGAVTR: Continuation of Palliative Treatment of Metastatic or Inoperable, Locally Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma using Trastuzumab Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
UGIGDCF: Palliative Treatment of Metastatic or Locally Advanced Gastric, Esophagogastric Junction, or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma using with Docetaxel, Cisplatin and Infusional Fluorouracil - Protocol (01 Sep 2009)
- Patient handout (01 Jan 2010)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
GIGECC: Perioperative Treatment of Resectable Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach, Gastroesophageal Junction or Lower 1/3 Esophagus using Epirubicin, Cisplatin and Capecitabine - Protocol (01 Sep 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
GIGECF: Perioperative Treatment of Resectable Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach, Gastroesophageal Junction or Lower 1/3 Esophagus using Epirubicin, Cisplatin and Infusional Fluorouracil. - Protocol (01 Aug 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Aug 2009)
- Patient handout (01 Dec 2007)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
GIGFOLFIRI: Palliative Combination Chemotherapy for Metastatic Gastric or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Using Irinotecan, Fluorouracil and Folinic Acid (Leucovorin). Protocol (01 Sep 2009)
- Patient handout (01 Seo 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
Pancreas, Gall Bladder, Biliary Tract Available Documents
(revision date indicated in red)
GIAVPG: First-line Palliative Chemotherapy for Advanced Gallbladder Cancer and Cholangiocarcinoma using Gemcitabine and Cisplatin. Protocol (01 Nov 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Nov 2009)
Patient handout (01 Nov 2009)
GIENDO2: Palliative therapy for pancreatic endocrine tumours using Streptozocin and Doxorubicin. - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Patient handout (01 Jan 2010)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
GIFUC:  (SEE UNDER ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH SECTION)
GIPAJFF: Adjuvant Therapy for Resected Pancreatic Cancer using Leucovorin and Fluorouracil. - Protocol (01 Sep 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
GIPAJGEM: Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Using Gemcitabine Protocol (01 May 2009)
Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
Patient handout (01 Jan 2009)
GIPGEM: Palliative Therapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, and Cholangiocarcinoma Using Gemcitabine - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Dec 2009)
Patient handout (01 Jan 2009)

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Liver Available Documents
(revision date indicated in red)
GIA: Palliative therapy for hepatoma using Doxorubicin. - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
Patient handout (01 Jan 2009)
UGISORAF: Therapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Sorafenib (NEXAVAR®). - Protocol (01 Aug 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Aug 2009)
- Patient handout (01 Oct 2008)

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Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumours Available Documents
(revision date indicated in red)
UGIAVTZCAP: Palliative therapy of Metastatic Neuroendocrine Cancer using Temozolomide and Capecitabine. Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
- Patient handout (14 Dec 2009)
GIOCTLAR: Symptomatic Management of Functional Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumors of the GI Tract Using Octreotide. - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 Nov 2009)
GIPE: Palliative Therapy of Neuroendocrine Tumours using Cisplatin and Etoposide. - Protocol (01 May 2009)
- Preprinted order (01 May 2009)
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Others Available Documents
(revision date indicated in red)
GICART: Combined Modality Therapy for Carcinoma of the Anal Canal using Mitomycin, Capecitabine and Radiation Therapy Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
GICPART: Combined Modality Therapy for Carcinoma of the Anal Canal using Cisplatin, Capecitabine and Radiation Therapy Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
GIFUART (formerly GIFUA): Combined Modality Curative Therapy for Carcinoma of the Anal Canal using Mitomycin, Fluorouracil and Radiation Therapy. - Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
- Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
- Your Infusor™ – A Guide for Patients
GIFUPART: Combined Modality Curative Therapy for Carcinoma of the Anal Canal using Cisplatin, Infusional Fluorouracil and Radiation Therapy. Protocol (01 Feb 2010)
Preprinted order (01 Feb 2010)
GIFUC:  (SEE UNDER ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH SECTION)
GIFUIP: Chemotherapy of pseudomyxoma peritonei using intraperitoneal Mitomycin and Fluorouracil - Protocol (01 Sep 2009)

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