NCIt definition : A regimen consisting of mechlorethamine, vincristine (Oncovin), procarbazine and prednisone,
used alone or in combination with radiation therapy for the treatment of stage I-IV
Hodgkin lymphoma. Due to the increased risk of gonadal toxicity, this regimen has
been widely replaced by the ABVD regimen.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used alone or with radiation
therapy to treat Hodgkin lymphoma. It includes the drugs mechlorethamine hydrochloride,
vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), procarbazine hydrochloride, and prednisone.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000635892; CDR0000635891; 22860;