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What is EPOCH regimen?

Pronunciation: /ˈɛpək ˈrɛʤəmən/

EPOCH regimen

Definition

A chemotherapy regimen consisting of etoposide, prednisone, vincristine (Oncovin), cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin hydrochloride (hydroxydaunorubicin hydrochloride), which may be used in combination with rituximab (R-EPOCH) for the treatment of various aggressive B-cell and T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas.