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R-MA regimen
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords: Rituximab-Methotrexate-Cytarabine (Ara C) regimen
Overview
Overview
R-MA regimen refers to a regimen consisting of rituximab, methotrexate, and cytarabine (Ara C) used to treat mantle cell lymphoma.[1]
Regimen
Regimen
RRituximab
MMethotrexate
ACytarabine (Ara-C)
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bernstein SH, Epner E, Unger JM, Leblanc M, Cebula E, Burack R; et al. (2013). “A phase II multicenter trial of hyperCVAD MTX/Ara-C and rituximab in patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma; SWOG 0213”. Ann Oncol. 24 (6): 1587–93. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdt070. PMC 3660082. PMID 23504948.
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