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Cancer Chemotherapy Update: Bevacizumab, Etoposide, and Cisplatin Regimen for Refractory Brain Metastases
Seth A Mayer1, Dominic A Solimando2, J Aubrey Waddell3
1Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Abstract:
The complexity of cancer chemotherapy requires pharmacists be familiar with the complicated regimens and highly toxic agents used. This column reviews various issues related to preparation, dispensing, and administration of antineoplastic therapy, and the agents, both commercially available and investigational, used to treat malignant diseases. Questions or suggestions for topics should be addressed to Dominic A. Solimando, Jr, President, Oncology Pharmacy Services, Inc, 4201 Wilson Blvd #110-545, Arlington, VA 22203, email: OncRxSvc@comcast.net; or J. Aubrey Waddell, Professor, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Oncology Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Blount Memorial Hospital, 907 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804, email: waddfour@charter.net. Regimen Name: Bevacizumab, etoposide, and cisplatin (BEEP) Origin of Name: The regimen is named for the medications it contains: bevacizumab, etoposide, and cisplatin.
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