Hydroxyurea
| Hydroxyurea | |
|---|---|
| Term | Hydroxyurea |
| Short definition | Hydroxyurea (hy-DROK-see-yoo-REE-uh) A drug used alone or with other cancer drugs or radiation therapy under the brand name Hydrea to treat certain types of chronic myeloid leukemia and head -throat cancer and used under the brand name Droxia to treat certain patients with sickle cell disease. It is also being studied in the treatment of other diseases and cancers. Hydroxyurea prevents cells from making DNA and can kill cancer cells. It can also make cancer cells easier to kill with radiation therapy. Hydroxyurea may also help prevent abnormal red blood cells from forming, which may reduce the number of painful sickle cell crises and the need for blood transfusions. Hydroxyurea is a type of antimetabolite |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Hydroxyurea - (pronounced) (hy-DROK-see-yoo-REE-uh) A drug used alone or with other cancer drugs or radiation therapy under the brand name Hydrea to treat certain types of chronic myeloid leukemia and head -throat cancer and used under the brand name Droxia to treat certain patients with sickle cell disease. It is also being studied in the treatment of other diseases and cancers. Hydroxyurea prevents cells from making DNA and can kill cancer cells. It can also make cancer cells easier to kill with radiation therapy. Hydroxyurea may also help prevent abnormal red blood cells from forming, which may reduce the number of painful sickle cell crises and the need for blood transfusions. Hydroxyurea is a type of antimetabolite
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