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VTD-PACE regimen
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords: Velcade-thalidomide-dexamethasone-Platinum-Adriamycin-cyclophosphamide-etoposide regimen
Overview
Overview
VTD-PACE regimen refers to a regimen consisting of bortezomib (Velcade), thalidomide, dexamethasone, Platinum (cisplatin), Adriamycin (doxorubicin), cyclophosphamide, and etoposide used to treat multiple myeloma.[1]
Regimen
Regimen
VBortezomib (Velcade)
TThalidomide
DDexamethasone
PPlatinum (cisplatin)
AAdriamycin (doxorubicin)
CCyclophosphamide
EEtoposide
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barlogie B, Anaissie E, van Rhee F, Haessler J, Hollmig K, Pineda-Roman M; et al. (2007). “Incorporating bortezomib into upfront treatment for multiple myeloma: early results of total therapy 3”. Br J Haematol. 138 (2): 176–85. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2007.06639.x. PMID 17593024.
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