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Chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML) is a cancer of white blood cells in which too many white blood cells are made in the bone marrow. Chronic myelogenous leukemia and chronic myeloid leukemia are other names for CML and refer to the identical diseas...
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Arsenic trioxide, also known by the trade name Trisenox, is an antitumor agent used for a specific type of leukemia known as acute promyelocytic leukemia. Purpose Arsenic trioxide is used to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia in patients who have not responded to standard treatment.
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Antineoplastic agent.
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Busulfan (also known by the brand name Myleran) is a chemotherapy medicine used to treat cancer by destroying cancerous cells. Purpose Busulfan is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia (also called chronic myelocytic leukemia ).
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Antineoplastic agent; bifunctional alkylating agent.
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Busulfan is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication. Busulfan interferes with the growth of cancer
cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
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Antimetabolite antineoplastic agent; synthetic pyrimidine antagonist.
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Cytarabine (also known as ARA-C, and by the brand name Cytosar) is an anticancer agent that kills cancer cells. It is very frequently used with other anticancer drugs in the treatment of acute myelocytic leukemia (AML), lymphomas, and for leukemia and lymphoma affecting the surrounding membranes of the brain and spinal cord (meninges).
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Dasatinib is a cancer medication that slows the growth and spread of cancer cells in the
body.
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Antineoplastic agent; an inhibitor of multiple tyrosine kinases.
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Imatinib interferes with the growth of some cancer cells.
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Antineoplastic agent; exhibits beneficial effects against sickle cell anemia; exhibits antiviral activity.
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Hydroxyurea, also known by its trade name Hydrea, is an antineoplastic agent, meaning it is used to treat cancer. It is taken orally.
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Antineoplastic agent; an inhibitor of Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase.
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Imatinib mesylate is an enzyme inhibitor used for cancer therapy. Imatinib mesylate is also known as STI571 and is sold under the brand name, Gleevec.
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Interferon alfa-2a is a protein. Interferons are released in the body in response to viral
infections. Interferons are important for fighting viruses in the body, regulating reproduction of cells,
and regulating the immune system.
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Interferon alfa-2b is made from human proteins. Interferons help the body fight viral
infections.
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Hydroxyurea affects certain cells in the body, such as cancer cells or sickled red blood
cells.
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Nilotinib interferes with the growth of some cancer cells.
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Cytarabine is a cancer medication. Cytarabine interferes with the growth of cancer cells
and slows their growth and spread in the body.
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Arsenic trioxide is a cancer medication. Arsenic trioxide interferes with the growth of cancer
cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
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