PCV Treatment: Chemotherapy for brain tumors - 09/2022

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PCV Treatment: Chemotherapy for brain tumors

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Abstract

This handout explains PCV treatment for brain tumors. This treatment uses the chemotherapy drugs procarbazine, CCNU (lomustine), and vincristine. It includes how to take each of the drugs and how to handle common side effects.

Author

Alvord Brain Tumor Center

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2018

Revision Date

09/2022

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General Subject

Cancer

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Specific Subject/Keyword

Chemotherapy

Medicine Information

Self-care

Side Effects

Languages

English

Record ID

4671