Chop
Chop (Medical Term)
Chop (/tʃɒp/), in the medical context, is often used to refer to a specific chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The term is an acronym derived from the initial letters of the drugs used in the regimen: Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunorubicin, Oncovin, and Prednisone.
Etymology
The term "Chop" is an acronym, a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name. It was first used in the medical field in the late 20th century when the chemotherapy regimen was developed.
Related Terms
- Chemotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, the body's disease-fighting network.
- Cyclophosphamide: A medication used to treat various types of cancer and some autoimmune disorders.
- Hydroxydaunorubicin: Also known as Doxorubicin, it is a chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of various 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 in the treatment of many conditions, including inflammatory diseases and certain types of cancer.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chop
- Wikipedia's article - Chop
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