Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
LR-CHOP-21 regimen
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords:R2CHOP regimen ;Revlimid-Rituximab-Cyclophosphamide-Hydroxydaunorubicin-Oncovin-Prednisone Regimen
Overview
Overview
LR-CHOP-21 regimen refers to a chemotherapeutic regimen consisting of lenalidomide (revlimid), rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolonegiven every 21 days has high activity in relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).[1]
Regimen
Regimen
L/RLenalidomide (Revlimid)
RRituximab
CCyclophosphamide
HDoxorubicin (Hydroxydoxorubicin Hydrochloride)
OVincristine (Oncovin)
PPrednisolone
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vitolo U, Chiappella A, Franceschetti S, Carella AM, Baldi I, Inghirami G; et al. (2014). “Lenalidomide plus R-CHOP21 in elderly patients with untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: results of the REAL07 open-label, multicentre, phase 2 trial”. Lancet Oncol. 15 (7): 730–7. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(14)70191-3. PMID 24831981.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aparna Vuppala, M.B.B.S. [2]