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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 alkylating agents.
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Cancer as related to Busulfan
- ACS :: Cancer Drug Guide: busulfan
Trade Name(s): Myleran Type of Drug: Busulfan belongs to the general group of chemotherapy drugs known as alkylating agents.
- CancerQuest : Cancer Treatments : Chemotherapy
Drug Usage Busulfan (Myleran) is an alkylating agent. Busulfan is used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia . Busulfan is usually administered as an oral tablet.
- Busulfan
Or you may have it in higher doses before bone marrow or stem cell transplant for other types of cancer and leukaemia. Busulfan is an alkylating agent.
- MedlinePlus Drug Information: Busulfan (Systemic ...
... Tricyclic antidepressants (medicine for depression) or; Trimeprazine (e.g., Temaril) or; Zidovudine (e.g., AZT, Retrovir) or; If you have ever been treated with radiation or cancer medicines—Busulfan may ...
- Busulfan : BC Cancer Agency
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- Busulfan Tablet : BC Cancer Agency
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- Definition of busulfan - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.
- BUSULFAN - ORAL (Myleran) side effects, medical uses, and drug ...
If you have questions regarding busulfan, ask your doctor or pharmacist. When used without stem cell transplantation, busulfan may cause cancer remission within 2 months of starting treatment.
- BUSULFAN - INJECTION (Busulfex) side effects, medical uses, and drug ...
Even though this is an anti-cancer drug, busulfan may infrequently cause a new cancer to develop. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
- Busulfan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Busulfan is a chemotherapy drug that is an alkylating agent (slows the growth of cancer cells). It is marketed in the US by GlaxoSmithKline under the brand name Myleran, and has been in clinical use ...
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