Is there a substitution for etoposide you would recommend for testicular cancer patients who need multiple cycles of BEP?

Given the national shortage of etoposide starting in February 2018?

Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution

If it is good risk disease can use our old regimen of cisplatin + vinblastine + bleomycin (PVB) as it was equivalent to BEP therapeutically in the good risk patient population. For intermediate or advanced disease, VeIP or TIP.

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Medical Oncologist at Ascension Southeast Wisconsin Hospital - St. Francis Campus
In a young patient, is this your Preferred practic...

Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice

You can consider the VeIP regimen as it uses vinblastine, ifosfamide, Mesna, and Cisplatin.

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