R-EPOCH
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Term | R-EPOCH |
Short definition | R-EPOCH - (pronounced) An acronym for a chemotherapy combination used to treat certain types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It includes the drugs rituximab, etoposide phosphate, prednisone, vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin hydrochloride (hydroxydaunorubicin). |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
R-EPOCH - (pronounced) An acronym for a chemotherapy combination used to treat certain types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It includes the drugs rituximab, etoposide phosphate, prednisone, vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin hydrochloride (hydroxydaunorubicin). Also referred to as EPOCH-R, EPOCH-R Scheme and R-EPOCH Scheme
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