| C | = Cyclophosphamide |
| H | = Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Hydroxydaunomycin) |
| O | = Vincristine Sulfate (Oncovin) |
| P | = Prednisone |
Experts frequently administer CHOP Chemotherapy as a cocktail of medicines. Because multiple medicines destroy cancer cells in different ways, combinations typically perform better than single treatments.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized each of the medicines in this combination to treat cancer or cancer-related disorders.
Use of CHOP in Cancer Treatment
Experts use it to treat the following conditions:
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a kind of cancer that affects the lymphatic system (NHL).
This combination may also be used in conjunction with other medications or therapies, as well as to treat cancers of other kinds.
Definition:
Cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin hydrochloride (doxorubicin hydrochloride), vincristine, and prednisone are chemotherapeutic drugs used to treat both indolent and malignant non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
