Name |
Components |
Example of uses, and other notes
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7+3, also known as DA or DAC in case of daunorubicin, or IA or IAC in case of idarubicin use
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7 days of Ara-C (cytarabine) plus 3 days of an anthracycline antibiotic, either daunorubicin (DA or DAC variant) or idarubicin (IA or IAC variant)
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Acute myelogenous leukemia, excluding acute promyelocytic leukemia
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ABVD
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doxorubicin (Adriamycin), bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine
|
Hodgkin's lymphoma
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AC
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doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide
|
breast cancer
|
BACOD
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bleomycin, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, vincristine (Oncovin), dexamethasone
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas
|
BEACOPP
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bleomycin, etoposide, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, vincristine (Oncovin), procarbazine, prednisone
|
Hodgkin's lymphoma
|
BEP
|
bleomycin, etoposide, platinum agent
|
testicular cancer, germ cell tumors
|
CA
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cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin (Adriamycin) (same as AC)
|
breast cancer
|
CAF
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cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), fluorouracil (5-FU)
|
breast cancer
|
CAPOX or XELOX
|
capecitabine and oxaliplatin
|
colorectal cancer
|
CAV
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cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), vincristine
|
lung cancer
|
CBV
|
cyclophosphamide, BCNU (carmustine), VP-16 (etoposide)
|
lymphoma
|
CHOEP
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cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin (doxorubicin), etoposide, vincristine (Oncovin), prednisone
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas
|
CEPP
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cyclophosphamide, etoposide, procarbazine, prednisone
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Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
|
ChlVPP/EVA
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chlorambucil, vincristine (Oncovin), procarbazine, prednisone, etoposide, vinblastine, doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
|
Hodgkin's lymphoma
|
CHOP
|
cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin (doxorubicin), vincristine (Oncovin), prednisone
|
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
CHOP-R or R-CHOP
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CHOP + rituximab
|
B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
ClaPD
|
clarithromycin, pomalidomide, dexamethasone
|
multiple myeloma
|
CMF
|
cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, fluorouracil (5-FU)
|
breast cancer
|
CMV
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cisplatin, methotrexate, vinblastine
|
transitional bladder carcinoma
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COP or CVP
|
cyclophosphamide, Oncovin (vincristine), prednisone
|
non-Hodgkin lymphoma in patients with history of cardiovascular disease
|
COPP
|
cyclophosphamide, Oncovin (vincristine), procarbazine, prednisone
|
Hodgkin's lymphoma
|
CT or TC
|
docetaxel (Taxotere), cyclophosphamide
|
breast cancer
|
CTD
|
cyclophosphamide, thalidomide, dexamethasone
|
AL amyloidosis
|
CVAD and Hyper-CVAD
|
cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), dexamethasone
|
aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma, lymphoblastic lymphoma, some forms of leukemia
|
CVE
|
carboplatin, vincristine, etoposide
|
retinoblastoma
|
CYBORD
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cyclophosphamide, bortezomib, dexamethasone
|
multiple myeloma, AL amyloidosis
|
DA or DAC
|
daunorubicin x 3 days plus ara-C (cytarabine) x 7 days, a variant of 7+3 regimen
|
Acute myeloid leukemia, excluding acute promyelocytic leukemia
|
DAT
|
daunorubicin, cytarabine (ara-C), tioguanine
|
Acute myeloid leukemia
|
DCEP
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dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, platinum agent
|
relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
|
DHAP
|
dexamethasone (a steroid hormone), cytarabine (ara-C), platinum agent
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas
|
DHAP-R or R-DHAP
|
dexamethasone (a steroid hormone), cytarabine (ara-C), platinum agent plus rituximab
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas
|
DICE
|
dexamethasone, ifosfamide, cisplatin, etoposide (VP-16)
|
aggressive relapsed lymphomas, progressive neuroblastoma
|
DT-PACE
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dexamethasone, thalidomide, platinum agent, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, etoposide
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multiple myeloma
|
EC
|
epirubicin, cyclophosphamide
|
breast cancer
|
ECF (MAGIC)
|
epirubicin, cisplatin, fluorouracil (5-FU)
|
gastric cancer and cancer of the esophagogastric junction (Siewert classification III)
|
EOX
|
epirubicin, oxaliplatin, capecitabine
|
esophageal Cancer, gastric Cancer
|
EP
|
etoposide, platinum agent
|
testicular cancer, germ cell tumors
|
EPOCH
|
etoposide, prednisone, vincristine (Oncovin), cyclophosphamide, and hydroxydaunorubicin
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas
|
EPOCH-R or R-EPOCH
|
etoposide, prednisone, vincristine (Oncovin), cyclophosphamide, and hydroxydaunorubicin plus rituximab
|
B cell Non-Hodgkin lymphomas
|
ESHAP
|
etoposide, methylprednisolone (a steroid hormone), cytarabine (ara-C), platinum agent
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
ESHAP-R or R-ESHAP
|
etoposide, methylprednisolone (a steroid hormone), cytarabine (ara-C), platinum agent plus rituximab
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
FAM
|
fluorouracil, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), mitomycin
|
gastric cancer
|
FAMTX
|
fluorouracil, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), methotrexate
|
gastric cancer
|
FCM or FMC
|
fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone
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B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
FCM-R or R-FCM or R-FMC or FMC-R
|
fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone plus rituximab
|
B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
FCR
|
fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, rituximab
|
B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
FM
|
fludarabine, mitoxantrone
|
B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
FM-R or R-FM or RFM or FMR
|
fludarabine, mitoxantrone, and rituximab
|
B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
FEC
|
fluorouracil (5-FU), epirubicin, cyclophosphamide
|
breast cancer
|
FEC-T
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fluorouracil (5-FU), epirubicin, cyclophosphamide together, followed by docetaxel (Taxotere)
|
breast cancer
|
FL (also known as Mayo)
|
fluorouracil (5-FU), leucovorin (folinic acid)
|
colorectal cancer
|
FLAG
|
fludarabine, cytarabine, G-CSF
|
relapsed or refractory acute myelogenous leukemia
|
FLAG-Ida or FLAG-IDA or IDA-FLAG or Ida-FLAG
|
fludarabine, cytarabine, idarubicin, G-CSF
|
relapsed or refractory acute myelogenous leukemia
|
FLAG-Mito or FLAG-MITO or Mito-FLAG or MITO-FLAG or FLANG |
mitoxantrone, fludarabine, cytarabine, G-CSF
|
relapsed or refractory acute myelogenous leukemia
|
FLAMSA
|
fludarabine, cytarabine, amsacrine
|
myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia
|
FLAMSA-BU or FLAMSA-Bu
|
fludarabine, cytarabine, amsacrine, busulfan
|
myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia
|
FLAMSA-MEL or FLAMSA-Mel
|
fludarabine, cytarabine, amsacrine, melphalan
|
myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia
|
FLOT
|
fluorouracil (5-FU), leucovorin (folinic acid), oxaliplatin, docetaxel
|
esophageal cancer, gastric cancer
|
FOLFIRI
|
fluorouracil (5-FU), leucovorin (folinic acid), irinotecan
|
colorectal cancer
|
FOLFIRINOX
|
fluorouracil (5-FU), leucovorin (folinic acid), irinotecan, oxaliplatin
|
pancreatic cancer
|
FOLFOX
|
fluorouracil (5-FU), leucovorin (folinic acid), oxaliplatin
|
colorectal cancer
|
GC
|
gemcitabine, cisplatin gemcitabine, dexamethasone, and cisplatin
|
|
GDP
|
gemcitabine, dexamethasone, cisplatin
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas and Hodgkin lymphoma
|
GemOx or GEMOX
|
gemcitabine, oxaliplatin
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas
|
GVD
|
gemcitabine, vinorelbine, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin
|
Hodgkin lymphoma
|
GemOx-R or GEMOX-R or R-GemOx or R-GEMOX
|
gemcitabine, oxaliplatin, rituximab
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas
|
IA or IAC
|
idarubicin x 3 days plus Ara-C (cytarabine) x 7 days, a variant of classical 7+3 regimen
|
Acute myelogenous leukemia, excluding acute promyelocytic leukemia
|
ICE
|
ifosfamide, carboplatin, etoposide (VP-16)
|
aggressive lymphomas, progressive neuroblastoma
|
ICE-R or R-ICE or RICE
|
ICE + rituximab
|
high-risk progressive or recurrent lymphomas
|
IFL
|
irinotecan, leucovorin (folinic acid), fluorouracil
|
colorectal cancer
|
IVA
|
ifosfamide, vincristine, actinomycin D
|
rhabdomyosarcoma
|
MAP or MAPIE
|
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin), Cisplatin, Methotrexate, Ifosfamide (Ifex), Etoposide (Vepesid)
|
Bone cancer, Osteosarcoma
|
m-BACOD
|
methotrexate, bleomycin, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, vincristine (Oncovin), dexamethasone
|
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
MACOP-B
|
methotrexate, leucovorin (folinic acid), doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, vincristine (Oncovin), prednisone, bleomycin
|
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
MAID
|
mesna, doxorubicin, ifosfamide, dacarbazine
|
soft-tissue sarcoma
|
MINE
|
mesna, ifosfamide, novantrone, etoposide
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas and Hodgkin lymphoma in relapse or refractory cases
|
MINE-R or R-MINE
|
mesna, ifosfamide, novantrone, etoposide plus rituximab
|
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas and Hodgkin lymphoma in relapse or refractory cases
|
MMM
|
mitomycin, methotrexate, mitoxantrone
|
breast cancer
|
MOPP
|
mechlorethamine, vincristine (Oncovin), procarbazine, prednisone
|
Hodgkin's lymphoma
|
MVAC
|
methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cisplatin
|
advanced bladder cancer
|
MVP
|
mitomycin, vindesine, cisplatin
|
lung cancer and mesothelioma
|
NP
|
cisplatin, vinorelbine
|
non-small cell lung carcinoma
|
PACE
|
platinum agent, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, etoposide
|
|
PCV
|
Procarbazine, CCNU (lomustine), vincristine
|
brain tumors
|
PEB
|
cisplatin, etoposide, bleomycin
|
non-seminomatous germ cell tumors
|
PEI
|
cisplatin, etoposide, ifosfamide
|
small-cell lung carcinoma
|
platin + taxane
|
cisplatin/carboplatin, paclitaxel/docetaxel
|
ovarian cancer
|
POMP
|
6-mercaptopurine (Purinethol), vincristine (Oncovin), methotrexate, and prednisone
|
acute adult leukemia
|
ProMACE-MOPP
|
methotrexate, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, etoposide + MOPP
|
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
ProMACE-CytaBOM
|
prednisone, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, etoposide, cytarabine, bleomycin, vincristine (Oncovin), methotrexate, leucovorin
|
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
RdC
|
lenalidomide (Revlimid), dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide
|
AL amyloidosis
|
R-Benda
|
rituximab + bendamustine
|
follicular lymphoma and MALT lymphoma
|
R-DHAP or DHAP-R
|
rituximab + DHAP; that is, rituximab, dexamethasone (a steroid hormone), cytarabine (ara-C), platinum agent
|
relapsed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Hodgkin's lymphoma
|
R-FCM or FCM-R
|
rituximab + FCM; that is, rituximab, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone
|
B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
|
R-ICE or ICE-R or RICE
|
rituximab + ICE; that is, rituximab, ifosfamide, carboplatin, etoposide
|
high-risk progressive or recurrent lymphomas
|
RVD
|
lenalidomide (Revlimid), bortezomib, dexamethasone
|
|
Stanford V
|
doxorubicin (Adriamycin), mechlorethamine, bleomycin, vinblastine, vincristine, etoposide, prednisone
|
Hodgkin lymphoma
|
TAC or ACT
|
docetaxel (Taxotere) or paclitaxel (Taxol), doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide
|
breast cancer ("TAC" can also refer to tetracaine-adrenaline-cocaine, used as local anesthetic)
|
TAD
|
tioguanine, cytarabine (ara-C), daunorubicin
|
acute myeloid leukemia
|
TC or CT
|
docetaxel (Taxotere), cyclophosphamide
|
breast cancer
|
TCH
|
docetaxel (Taxotere), carboplatin, trastuzumab (Herceptin)
|
breast cancer with positive HER2/neu receptor
|
TCHP
|
docetaxel (Taxotere), carboplatin, trastuzumab (Herceptin), pertuzumab (Perjeta)
|
breast cancer with positive HER2/neu receptor
|
Thal/Dex
|
thalidomide, dexamethasone
|
multiple myeloma
|
TIP
|
paclitaxel (Taxol), ifosfamide, platinum agent cisplatin (Platinol)
|
testicular cancer, germ cell tumors in salvage therapy
|
EE-4A
|
vincristine, actinomycin
|
Wilms' tumor
|
DD-4A
|
vincristine, actinomycin, doxorubicin (Adriamycin) |
Wilms' tumor
|
VABCD
|
vinblastine, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), bleomycin, lomustine (CeeNU), dacarbazine
|
MOPP refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma
|
VAC
|
vincristine, actinomycin, cyclophosphamide
|
rhabdomyosarcoma
|
VAD
|
vincristine, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), dexamethasone
|
multiple myeloma
|
VAMP
|
one of 3 combinations of vincristine and others
|
Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma
|
Regimen I
|
vincristine, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), etoposide, cyclophosphamide
|
Wilms' tumor
|
VAPEC-B
|
vincristine, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), prednisone, etoposide, cyclophosphamide, bleomycin
|
Hodgkin's lymphoma
|
VD-PACE
|
bortezomib, dexamethasone plus platinum agent, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, etoposide
|
multiple myeloma
|
VIFUP
|
vinorelbine, cisplatin, fluorouracil
|
locally advanced/metastatic breast cancer
|
VIP
|
vinblastine, ifosfamide, platinum agent, (etoposide (VP-16) may substitute for vinblastine, making a regimen sometimes referred to as VIP-16) |
testicular cancer, germ cell tumors
|
VTD-PACE
|
bortezomib (Velcade), thalidomide, dexamethasone plus platinum agent, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, etoposide
|
multiple myeloma
|
V-DCEP
|
bortezomib (Velcade), dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, platinum agent
|
relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
|