- Induction therapy: Patients receive oral dexamethasone and oral thalidomide on days 1-4; cisplatin IV, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV, cyclophosphamide IV, and etoposide IV continuously on days 1-4; bortezomib IV on days 1, 4, 8, and 11; and rituximab IV on days 1, 8, and 15. Treatment repeats every 6-8 weeks for 2 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.