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Regimen Information
For BEACOPP, including Side Effects
BEACOPP
Drugs in this Regimen:
How BEACOPP chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
BEACOPP for the treatment of Hodgkin's Lymphoma
BEACOPP is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of hodgkin’s lymphoma.
DRUGS IN THE BEACOPP COMBINATION:
B |
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E |
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A |
= Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Adriamycin) |
C |
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O |
= Vincristine Sulfate (Oncovin) |
P |
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P |
Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.
MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF BEACOPP
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Infection
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Anemia
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Nausea & Vomiting
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Mouth Sores
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Constipation
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Alopecia or Hair Loss
Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
- ABVD
- BEACOPP
- Stanford V