CHOP (chemotherapy)

CHOP (chemotherapy)

CHOP (/tʃɒp/), an acronym for Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunorubicin (also known as Doxorubicin), Oncovin (also known as Vincristine), and Prednisone, is a chemotherapy regimen commonly used to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Pronunciation

The term CHOP is pronounced as /tʃɒp/.

Etymology

The term CHOP is an acronym derived from the initial letters of the drugs used in the treatment regimen: Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunorubicin, Oncovin, and Prednisone.

Related Terms

• Cyclophosphamide: An immunosuppressive drug that is used in the treatment of cancers and autoimmune diseases.
• Hydroxydaunorubicin: Also known as Doxorubicin, it is a chemotherapy medication used to treat many types of cancer.
• Oncovin: Also known as Vincristine, it is a medication used to treat a number of types of cancer.
• Prednisone: A corticosteroid drug that is used to suppress the immune system and inflammation.
• Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A group of blood cancers that includes all types of lymphoma except Hodgkin's lymphomas.

See Also

• Chemotherapy
• Lymphoma
• Cancer treatment

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on CHOP (chemotherapy)
• Wikipedia's article - CHOP (chemotherapy)

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