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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 plant drugs called vinca alkaloids. It is a mitotic inhibitor.
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Cancer as related to Vinblastine
- Vinblastine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vinblastine is a drug used to treat certain kinds of cancer, including Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer and testicular cancer. History Vinblastine was first isolated by ...
- ACS :: Cancer Drug Guide: vinblastine
Trade Name(s): Velban Type of Drug: Vinblastine belongs to the general group of chemotherapy drugs known as plant (vinca) alkaloids.
- CancerQuest : Cancer Treatments : Chemotherapy
Breast cancer; Testicular cancer; Lymphomas ; Vinblastine is administered in an injection. Adverse Effects Common side effects include: Bone or muscle pain; Nausea and vomiting; Alopecia (loss of hair) Sores in ...
- Cyberbotanica: Vinblastine, Vincristine, Vindesine, Vinorelbine
Vincristine Fact Sheet From the National Cancer Institute; The Access Project: Vinblastine; The Access Project: Vincristine; Understanding Vindesine: Uses and Side Effects
- Vinblastine : BC Cancer Agency
COMMON TRADE NAME(S): Velbe®, Velban® (USA) CLASSIFICATION: Mitotic Inhibitor. Special pediatric considerations are noted when applicable, otherwise adult provisions apply.
- Vinblastine : BC Cancer Agency
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- Vinblastine (Velban)
This just describes the way they work in damaging cancer cells. Vinblastine is a clear fluid that you have by injection through a fine tube (cannula) put into a vein (intravenously)
- Definition of vinblastine - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of plant drugs called vinca alkaloids. It is a mitotic inhibitor.
- MedlinePlus Drug Information: Vinblastine
Vinblastine is also used to treat non-small cell lung cancer, bladder cancer, head and neck cancer, cervical cancer, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
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... including a number of the members of the Cancer Survivors Project. (Thankfully, research is showing that vincristine and vinblastine ...

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