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A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tissues and can spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other parts of the body. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is cancer that starts in blood-forming tis... 
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An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antitumor antibiotics. It is an anthracycline. Also called Adriamycin.
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Cancer as related to Doxorubicin
- Doxorubicin : Cancerbackup
Doxorubicin is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for many different types of cancer. ... Doxorubicin (pronounced docks-e-rou-bi-sin ) is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment ...
- Liposomal doxorubicin (Caelyx®, Myocet®) : Cancerbackup
It is most commonly used to treat ovarian cancer and Aids-related Kaposi's sarcoma , but may also be used to treat advanced breast cancer . This information describes liposomal doxorubicin, how it is ...
- Doxorubicin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... is a commonly used to treat Hodgkin's disease , breast cancer , lung cancer , soft tissue sarcoma , Kahler's disease (multiple myeloma) and recurring instances of ovarian cancer . Commonly used doxorubicin ...
- ACS :: Cancer Drug Guide: doxorubicin hydrochloride
Trade Name(s): Adriamycin Type of Drug: Doxorubicin hydrochloride belongs to the general group of chemotherapy drugs known as anthracycline antibiotics.
- MedlinePlus Drug Information: Doxorubicin
Doxorubicin is a type of antibiotic that is only used in cancer chemotherapy. It slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. The length of treatment depends on the types of drugs you are ...
- Doxorubicin : BC Cancer Agency
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- Doxorubicin : BC Cancer Agency
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- Definition of doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome - National Cancer ...
doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome A liposome-encapsulated form of the hydrochloride salt of the anthracycline antineoplastic antibiotic doxorubicin. Liposomal delivery of doxorubicin improves drug ...
- Definition of liposomal doxorubicin - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
A form of the anticancer drug doxorubicin that may have fewer side effects and work better than doxorubicin. It is being studied in the treatment of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, Kaposi’s sarcoma ...
- Imaginis - Profiles of Breast Cancer Drugs
Adriamycin (generic name, doxorubicin) is a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat breast cancer and other cancers. Adriamycin first disrupts, then destroys the growth of cancer cells.
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