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CHOP regimen
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords:ACOP; CAVP; CHOP; CHOP Regimen; CHOP regimen; COPA; CTX/DOX/PRED/VCR; Cyclophosphamide-Hydroxydaunorubicin-Oncovin-Prednisone Regimen; Cyclophosphamide/Doxorubicin/Prednisone/Vincristine; VACP; VCAP
Overview
Overview
CHOP regimen refers to a chemotherapy regimen consisting of cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin hydrochloride (doxorubicin hydrochloride), vincristine and prednisone used to treat both indolent and aggressive forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.[1][2]
Regimen
Regimen
Ccyclophosphamide
Hhydroxydaunorubicin hydrochloride (doxorubicin hydrochloride)
Ovincristine (oncovin)
Pprednisone
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aparna Vuppala, M.B.B.S. [2]
