ABVD


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ABVD

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

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.

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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Para este estudo, os idosos que relataram muita dificuldade ou que realizavam a atividade apenas com ajuda de outra pessoa ou aparelho foram considerados incapazes, para cada nivel (ABVD, AIVD e mobilidade).
Multimorbidity profile associated with disability among the elderly living in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Brazil/Perfil de multimorbidade associado a incapacidade entre idosos residentes na Regiao Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Brasil
In both the Adcetris plus AVD and ABVD arms, the most common Grade 3 or 4 events were neutropenia, febrile neutropenia and neutrophil count decrease.
European Commission Approves Adcetris with AVD, the First New Treatment in Decades for Adults with Previously Untreated CD30+ Stage IV Hodgkin Lymphoma
A partir de los hallazgos del estudio es posible identificar perfiles de personas mayores que presenten una menor satisfaccion vital: en el caso de las mujeres aquellas que no conviven en pareja presentan deficiencia visual y/o auditiva, presentan autopercepcion de salud negativa, diagnostico de depresion en el ultimo ano y dificultades en las ABVD y AIVD.
FACTORS ASSOCIATED TO VITAL SATISFACTION IN A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF OLDER PEOPLE FROM ARGENTINA/FACTORES ASOCIADOS A LA SATISFACCION VITAL EN UNA MUESTRA REPRESENTATIVA DE PERSONAS MAYORES DE ARGENTINA/FATORES ASSOCIADOS A SATISFACAO VITAL EM UMA AMOSTRA REPRESENTATIVA DE PESSOAS MAIORES DA ARGENTINA
The patient was diagnosed with Stage IVB Hodgkin's lymphoma and was started on ABVD therapy (he eventually required a change in regimen from ABVD to AVD due to bleomycin-induced pulmonary toxicity).
Imitating the Great Imitator: The Intersection of Sarcoidosis and Hodgkin's Lymphoma A Report of Two Cases
According to the company, the trial measured modified progression-free survival (mPFS), under which, about 117 (18%) patients on the Adcetris plus AVD arm who experienced disease progression, death, or began new therapy compared to 146 (22%) patients on the ABVD arm.
US FDA approves Adcetris for Stage III or IV classical Hodgkin lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy
El FGe se encontro asociado con mejoria en la recuperacion de las ABVD independientemente de la comorbilidad y otros indicadores del estado de salud en ancianos de alto riesgo desde 15 dias antes del ingreso hospitalario hasta el mes posterior al alta.
Tasa de filtracion glomerular y deterioro funcional en una unidad geriatrica de agudos
The most common first-line treatment of classical HL is ABVD, consisting of intensive dosing of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine.
Redox Regulating Enzymes and Connected MicroRNA Regulators Have Prognostic Value in Classical Hodgkin Lymphomas
Chemotherapy of advanced Hodgkin's disease with MOPP, ABVD, or MOPP alternating with ABVD.
Decreased Prognostic Value of International Prognostic Score in Chinese Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients Treated in the Contemporary Era
Patient 2 received two cycles of rituximab and was defined as a non-response to treatment, additional diagnostic studies were performed with a splenectomy and liver biopsy, in which it was found Hodgkin lymphoma-like PTLD; therefore the patient received two cycles of ABVD (Adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine) with a partial response to treatment.
Tratamiento de la enfermedad linfoproliferativa post-trasplante renal con rituximab y conversion a inhibidor m-TOR
Standard ABVD (Adriblastine 20 mg/[m.sup.2], Bleomycin 10 mg/[m.sup.2], Vinblastine 6 mg/[m.sup.2], Dacarbazine 375 mg/[m.sup.2]) therapy was started and the patient received a total of 6 cycles, with no hematologic toxicity and immediate clinical improvement after first cycle.
Classical nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma presenting with atypical cardiac involvement
The patient had persistent fever during treatment with several lines of antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and piperacillin + tazobactam) and ABVD I/1 (doxorubicin, bleomycin, vincristine, and dacarbazine).
Rapidly progressing refractory Hodgkin lymphoma: a case report and a possible explanation
She was initially treated with six cycles of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) chemotherapy achieving complete radiological remission by PET (positron emission tomography) criteria.
Severe Acute Pulmonary Toxicity Associated with Brentuximab in a Patient with Refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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