DA-EPOCH-R scheme
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Term | DA-EPOCH-R scheme |
Short definition | DA-EPOCH-R scheme - An acronym for a chemotherapy combination used to treat certain types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It includes the drugs etoposide phosphate, prednisone, vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride (hydroxydaunorubicin), and rituximab. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
DA-EPOCH-R scheme - An acronym for a chemotherapy combination used to treat certain types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It includes the drugs etoposide phosphate, prednisone, vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride (hydroxydaunorubicin), and rituximab. During each treatment cycle, the doses of some medicines may be increased or decreased so that the patient is given the dose that works best with the fewest side effects. Also called DA-EPOCH-R, dose-adjusted EPOCH-R and dose-adjusted EPOCH-R regimen
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