estramustine

estramustine

 [es″trah-mus´tēn]

an antineoplastic agent containing estradiol joined to mechlorethamine; administered orally for palliative treatment of metastatic or progressive carcinoma of the prostate; used as estramustine phosphate sodium.

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estramustine

(ĕs′trə-mŭs′tēn′)

n.

A drug, C₂₃H₃₁Cl₂NO₃, that combines the actions of estrogen and nitrogen mustard in the treatment of prostate cancer.

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estramustine

Oncology A combination of estradiol and nitrogen mustard used in the palliative therapy of prostate CA. See Prostate CA.

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estramustine

An alkylating anti-cancer drug. A brand name is Estracyt.

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