altretamine

altretamine

 [al-tret´ah-mēn]

an antineoplastic agent used in the palliative treatment of ovarian carcinoma. It is structurally related to an alkylating agent but does not act as one; its exact mechanism is unknown. Administered orally.

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altretamine

Hexalen Oncology An alkylating anticancer agent. See Chemotherapy.

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altretamine

An anticancer drug used to treat advanced caner of the ovary.

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