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VAMP Regimen
The VAMP regimen is a specific combination of drugs used in the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma and other types of cancer. The regimen includes the drugs Vincristine, Adriamycin, Methotrexate, and Prednisone.
Pronunciation
- VAMP: /væmp/
Etymology
The term "VAMP" is an acronym derived from the initial letters of the drugs used in the regimen: Vincristine, Adriamycin, Methotrexate, and Prednisone.
Related Terms
- Chemotherapy: The use of drugs to destroy cancer cells, usually by stopping the cancer cells' ability to grow and divide.
- Vincristine: A drug used to treat various types of cancer. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.
- Adriamycin: Also known as Doxorubicin, it is a chemotherapy drug that is used to treat different types of cancers.
- Methotrexate: A chemotherapy drug that is used in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.
- Prednisone: A corticosteroid drug that is used in the treatment of various conditions, including certain types of cancer.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on VAMP regimen
- Wikipedia's article - VAMP regimen
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