COPD
A type of lung disease marked by permanent damage to tissues in the lungs, making it hard to breathe. COPD includes chronic bronchitis, in which the bronchi (large air passages) are inflamed and scarred, and emphysema, in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are damaged. It develops over many years and is usually caused by cigarette smoking. Also called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
COPDAC
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination that is often used with radiation therapy to treat certain types of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma in males. It includes the drugs cyclophosphamide, vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), prednisone, and dacarbazine. Also called COPDAC regimen.
COPDAC regimen
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination that is often used with radiation therapy to treat certain types of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma in males. It includes the drugs cyclophosphamide, vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), prednisone, and dacarbazine. Also called COPDAC.
Copiktra
A drug used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma that have relapsed (come back) or have not gotten better after treatment with at least two other therapies. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Copiktra blocks certain proteins, which may help keep cancer cells from growing and may kill them. It is a type of kinase inhibitor. Also called duvelisib.
coping skills
The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. These may help a person face a situation, take action, and be flexible and persistent in solving problems.
copolymer
A molecule made up of two or more different kinds of small molecules called monomers. The monomers are joined together in a repeating pattern.
COPP
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas. It includes the drugs cyclophosphamide, vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), procarbazine hydrochloride, and prednisone. Also called COPP regimen.
COPP regimen
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas. It includes the drugs cyclophosphamide, vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), procarbazine hydrochloride, and prednisone. Also called COPP.
COPP-ABV
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma in children. It may be used with radiation therapy. COPP-ABV includes the drugs cyclophosphamide, vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), procarbazine hydrochloride, prednisone, doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin), bleomycin sulfate, and vinblastine sulfate. Also called COPP-ABV regimen.
