The patient was previously treated with vincristine and prednisone, followed by chemotherapy according to the R-CHOEP-14 protocol (3 cycles) (November 2003 through January 2004).
What does V+P stand for?
V+P stands for Vincristine and Prednisone (leukemia therapy)
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At the time the study was stopped, 322 patients who responded or had stable disease following induction cyclophosphamide, vincristine and prednisone (CVP) chemotherapy had been randomized to receive either Rituxan maintenance therapy or no further treatment.
The study was designed to evaluate Rituxan plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (CHOP) chemotherapy compared with CHOP alone as a front-line therapy, followed by Rituxan maintenance therapy or observation.
Patients were randomized to receive six cycles of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (CHOP) or CHOP-like chemotherapy alone or in combination with six doses of Rituxan (375 mg/m2).