Dose-adjusted EPOCH-R regimen
| Dose-adjusted EPOCH-R regimen | |
|---|---|
| Term | Dose-adjusted EPOCH-R regimen |
| Short definition | dose-adjusted EPOCH-R regimen - 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 | |
dose-adjusted EPOCH-R regimen - 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 referred to as DA-EPOCH-R, DA-EPOCH-R regimen and dose-adjusted EPOCH-R
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