ABVD

ABVD

Abbreviation for a chemotherapy regimen of Adriamycin (doxorubicin), bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine; used in the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma.

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ABVD

A “salvage” chemotherapy regimen—doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine—used for patients who have had disease (e.g., lymphoma) relapse after primary radiotherapy or chemotherapy; 6–8 months of ABVD is as effective as 12 months of MOPP-ABVD; both are more effective than MOPP alone.

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ABVD

Doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine Oncology A 'salvage' chemotherapy regimen used for Pts who have had disease–eg, lymphoma relapse after 1º RT or chemotherapy. See CHOP, MOPP, Salvage chemotherapy.

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