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2. Rituximab - Wikipedia

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   Rituximab, sold under the brand name Rituxan among others, is a monoclonal antibody medication used to treat certain autoimmune diseases and types of cancer. [18] It is used for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (in children and adults, but not recommended in elderly patients), rheumatoid arthritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura ...

3. Chemotherapy regimen - Wikipedia

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   fludarabine, mitoxantrone, and rituximab: B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma FEC fluorouracil (5-FU), epirubicin, cyclophosphamide: breast cancer: FEC-T fluorouracil (5-FU), epirubicin, cyclophosphamide together, followed by docetaxel (Taxotere) breast cancer: FL (also known as Mayo) fluorouracil (5-FU), leucovorin (folinic acid) colorectal cancer: FLAG

4. Cancer immunotherapy - Wikipedia

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   Nivolumab is approved to treat melanoma, lung cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, head and neck cancer, and Hodgkin's lymphoma. [160] A 2016 clinical trial for non-small cell lung cancer failed to meet its primary endpoint for treatment in the first-line setting, but is FDA-approved in subsequent lines of therapy.

5. Does Medicare Part B cover Rituxan infusions? - AOL

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   The treatment must be medically necessary. Doctors may recommend Rituxan for the treatment of conditions such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma , chronic lymphocytic leukemia , and rheumatoid arthritis .

6. EPOCH (chemotherapy) - Wikipedia

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   EPOCH is an intensive chemotherapy regimen intended for treatment of aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. [1] [2] It is often combined with rituximab. In this case it is called R-EPOCH or EPOCH-R. The R-EPOCH regimen consists of: Rituximab: an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, which has the ability to kill B cells, be they normal or malignant;

7. CHOP (chemotherapy) - Wikipedia

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   Normal cells are more able than cancer cells to repair damage from chemotherapy drugs. This regimen can also be combined with the monoclonal antibody rituximab if the lymphoma is of B cell origin; this combination is called R-CHOP.

8. Kate Middleton Opens Up About 'Long-Term Side Effects' of ...

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   Kate Middleton is opening up about the long-term side effects of her cancer treatment.. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Princess of Wales spoke with staff during a surprise visit to the Royal Marsden ...

9. ICE (chemotherapy) - Wikipedia

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   ICE in the context of chemotherapy is an acronym for one of the chemotherapy regimens, used in salvage treatment of relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma. In case of CD20-positive B cell lymphoid malignancies the ICE regimen is often combined today with rituximab. This regimen is then called ICE-R or R-ICE or RICE.