R-CHOP
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| R-CHOP | |
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| Term | R-CHOP |
| Short definition | R-CHOP - (pronounced) An acronym for a chemotherapy combination used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma, and being studied to treat other types of cancer. It includes the drugs rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride (hydroxydaunorubicin), vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), and prednisone. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
R-CHOP - (pronounced) An acronym for a chemotherapy combination used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma, and being studied to treat other types of cancer. It includes the drugs rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride (hydroxydaunorubicin), vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), and prednisone. Also called R-CHOP scheme
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