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BEP and VIP regimens

The following regimens are used in treatment of testis cancer. VIP regimen can also be used in patients with other cancers ( lung cancer, lymphoma, etc.)


BEP

Bleomycin

30 units

Weekly for 8 weeks

Etoposide (VP-16)

100 Mg per M2

Days # 1 to 5

Cisplatinum

20 Mg per M2

Days # 1 to 5


VIP

Etoposide (VP-16)

100 Mg per M2

Days # 1 to 5

Ifosfamide

1200 Mg per M2

Days # 1 to 5

Cisplatinum

40 Mg per M2

Days # 1 to 5


All drugs are given intravenously, the cycle is repeated in 3 weeks, as soon as patient recovers for the side effects.

M2 is the body surface area that is square footage of patients body surface. This is measures based on height and weight of the patient.

Side effects:

Most important side effects of these regimes are: