In cancer, certain cells in the body grow and multiply too fast. As the cancer cells multiply they form a tumour. Anti-cancer medicines like capecitabine work by interfering with the growth of cancer cells, which slows down the growth of the tumour. Capecitabine is prescribed in particular for colon cancer, colorectal cancer, and stomach cancer. It is also sometimes prescribed for breast cancer.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/medicine/capecitabine-tablets