Valchlor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-009148",
  "term": "Valchlor",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug used on the skin to treat stage I mycosis fungoides (a type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma) in patients who have already been treated with other therapy. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Valchlor damages the cell's DNA and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of alkylating agent. Also called mechlorethamine hydrochloride and mustine.",
  "synonyms": [
    "mechlorethamine hydrochloride",
    "mustine"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/valchlor/"
}