Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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EPOCH
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat aggressive forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, including mantle cell lymphoma. It includes the drugs etoposide, prednisone, vincristine (Oncovin), cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin hydrochloride (hydroxydaunorubicin). Also called EPOCH regimen.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.