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Regimen Information

For CAV, including Side Effects

CAV

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer

How CAV chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

CAV for the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer

CAV is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of small cell lung cancer.

C = Cyclophosphamide

A = Adriamycin or doxorubicin

V = Vincristine

Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF CAV

  • Infection

  • Constipation

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Hair Loss

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer:

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