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R-EPOCH Regimen

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R-EPOCH Regimen Definition

A regimen consisting of rituximab, followed by a continuous infusion of etoposide,vincristine and doxorubicin, given with prednisone and a bolus dose of cyclophosphamide, used for the treatment of aggressive forms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including mantle cell lymphoma.

R-EPOCH Regimen Synonyms

R-EPOCH Regimen, REPOCH Regimen, Rituximab-Etoposide-Prednisone-Oncovin-Cyclophosphamide-Hydroxydaunorubicin Regimen

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