Monotherapy Colon, colorectal and breast cancer Given as single agent, the recommended starting dose for Xeloda in the adjuvant treatment of colon cancer, in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer or of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer is 1250 mg/ m2 administered twice daily (morning and evening; equivalent to 2500 mg/ m2 total daily dose) for 14 days followed by a 7-day rest period.