Chemotherapy Regimens and Cycles Flashcards
1
Q
Capecitabine given for metastatic breast cancer
A
Oral regimen taken for 14 days followed by 7 day break
Total cycle length is 21 days
2
Q
R-EPOCH (follicular lymphoma)
A
6 cycles (21-28 day length)
Day 1 (admission)- Rituxan (first dose is given IV; not administered first if patient has bulky disease)
Day 2- Etoposide, Adriamycin, Vincristine combined infusion followed by single dose of cyclophosphamide
- Additionally given prednisone 100mg BID - Patients will take daily prednisone 2.5mg after discharge
Day 7- Neulasta
3
Q
Bendamustine + Rituxan (DLBCL)
A
6-8 cycles (28 day length)
Day 1- Bendamustine 90mg/m2 qday + Rituxan 375mg/m2
Day 2- Bendumustine
Repeat admission after 26 days
