Figures & data
Table 2 Outcome of treatment and five-year survival rates with COPP-ABVD, standard-dose BEACOPP, and increased-dose BEACOPP (CitationDiehl et al 2003)
Table 3 PCV and intensified PCV regimens
Table 4 Use of single-agent procarbazine or procarbazine-containing regimens to treat glioma
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