Chemotherapy drugs

You usually have a combination of 2 or 3 chemotherapy drugs for a neuroendocrine tumour (NET). Below are some of the most common chemotherapy drugs used for NETs. 

You might have other chemotherapy drugs not listed on this page.

Streptozocin (Zanosar)

Streptozocin is a type of chemotherapy drug and is a treatment for neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Find out how you have it and other important information.

Fluorouracil (5FU)

Fluorouracil is a type of chemotherapy drug. It is a treatment for a number of different types of cancer. 

Temozolomide (Temodal)

Temozolomide is a type of chemotherapy. You might have it as a treatment for certain types of brain tumours.  

Etoposide (Etopophos)

Etoposide  is a type of chemotherapy drug. It is a treatment for a number of different types of cancer.

Cisplatin

Cisplatin is a type of chemotherapy. You might have it for a number of different types of cancer. 

Carboplatin

Carboplatin is a type of chemotherapy drug. Find out how you have it and other important information.

Doxorubicin

Doxorubicin is a type of chemotherapy. Find out how you have it and other important information about having doxorubicin.

Capecitabine

Capecitabine is a type of chemotherapy. You might have it as a treatment for a number of different types of cancer. 

Last reviewed: 
18 Mar 2021
Next review due: 
18 Mar 2024
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