BiCNU
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001028
A drug used alone or with other drugs to treat certain types of brain tumors, Hodgkin lymphoma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and with prednisone to treat multiple myeloma. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. BiCNU damages the cell's DNA and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of alkylating agent and a type of nitrosourea. Also called BCNU and carmustine.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-001028 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | carmustine |
| Synonyms | BCNU |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A drug used alone or with other drugs to treat certain types of brain tumors, Hodgkin lymphoma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and with prednisone to treat multiple myeloma. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. BiCNU damages the cell's DNA and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of alkylating agent and a type of nitrosourea. Also called BCNU and carmustine.",
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