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What is EPOCH-R regimen?
Pronunciation: /ˈɛpək ɑr ˈrɛʤəmən/
EPOCH-R regimen
Definition
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It includes the drugs rituximab, etoposide phosphate, prednisone, vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin hydrochloride (hydroxydaunorubicin). Also called EPOCH-R, R-EPOCH, and R-EPOCH regimen.