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The era of cancer chemotherapy began in the 1940s with the first use of nitrogen mustards and folic acid antagonist drugs. Cancer drug development has exploded since then into a multi-billion dollar industry. The targeted therapy revolution has arrived, but many of the principles and limitations of chemotherapy discovered by the early researchers still apply. The beginnings of the modern era... Read enhanced Wikipedia article |
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History of cancer chemotherapy
The era of cancer chemotherapy began in the 1940s with the first use of nitrogen mustards and folic acid antagonist drugs. Cancer drug development has exploded since then into a multi-billion dollar industry. -
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Chemotherapy
A woman being treated with docetaxel chemotherapy for breast cancer. ... Further information: History of cancer chemotherapy -
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Breast cancer chemotherapy
Breast cancer chemotherapy refers to the use of cytotoxic drugs (chemotherapy) in the treatment of breast cancer. -
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Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology
Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology is an academic journal addressing topics in the pharmacology of medical oncology. ... | Publication history | 1978 on | -
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Methotrexate
Methotrexate (rINN) (pronounced /mɛθɵˈtrɛkseɪt/), abbreviated MTX and formerly known as amethopterin, is an antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. ... See also: History of cancer chemotherapy -
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Dacarbazine
Dacarbazine (da-KAR-ba-zeen) (brand names DTIC, DTIC-Dome; also known as DIC or Imidazole Carboxamide) is an antineoplastic chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of various cancers, among them malignant melanoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, sarcoma, and islet cell carcinoma of the pancreas. ... History of cancer chemotherapy -
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Doxorubicin
Doxorubicin (INN, pronounced /ˌdɒksəˈruːbəsɪn/; trade name Adriamycin; also known as hydroxydaunorubicin) is a drug used in cancer chemotherapy. ... See also: History of cancer chemotherapy -
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Gordon Zubrod
Dr Charles Gordon Zubrod (January 22, 1914-January 19, 1999) was an American oncologist who played a prominent role in the introduction of chemotherapy for cancer. ... History of cancer chemotherapy -
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ABVD
ABVD is a chemotherapy regimen used in the first-line treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma. ... See also: History of cancer chemotherapy -
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Bleomycin
Bleomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic produced by the bacterium Streptomyces verticillus. ... See also: History of cancer chemotherapy
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History of cancer chemotherapy