The period of time during which anti-cancer drugs are administered to a PATIENT in an agreed pattern. Cycle is a long-established term used to denote the repeating pattern of many chemotherapy programmes/regimens. A new ANTI-CANCER DRUG CYCLE commences when the original pattern starts again. An ANTI-CANCER DRUG CYCLE may comprise one or more ANTI-CANCER DRUG FRACTIONS of chemotherapy. References:
National Cancer Data Set Version 1.2 December 2001 

This class is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ANTI-CANCER DRUG CYCLES