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Regimen Information

For BEACOPP, including Side Effects

BEACOPP

For the treatment of Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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

= Bleomycin

E

= Etoposide

A

= Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Adriamycin)

C

= Cyclophosphamide

O

= Vincristine Sulfate (Oncovin)

P

= Procarbazine Hydrochloride

P

= Prednisone

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

  • Infection

  • Anemia

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Mouth Sores

  • Constipation

  • Alopecia or Hair Loss

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Hodgkin's Lymphoma:

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