| C | = Cyclophosphamide |
| O | = Vincristine Sulfate (Oncovin) |
| P | = Prednisone |
| P | = Procarbazine Hydrochloride |
| A | = Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Adriamycin) |
| B | = Bleomycin |
| V | = Vinblastine Sulfate |
Chemotherapy (Copp-Abv) is frequently administered 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 Copp-Abv in Cancer Treatment
Copp-Abv is used to treat the following conditions:
Children with Hodgkin lymphoma. It can be used in conjunction with radiation treatment.
This combination may also be used in conjunction with other medications or therapies, as well as to treat cancers of other kinds.
Definition:
COPP is a chemotherapy regimen that alternates cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone, and procarbazine (COPP) with doxorubicin, bleomycin, and vinblastine (Copp-Abv) for the treatment of low-risk children Hodgkin’s lymphoma
