Nimustine
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Term | Nimustine |
Short definition | nimodipine - (pronounced) (ny-MOH-dih-peen) Belongs to a family of medicines called calcium channel blockers. It is currently being studied for use with cancer drugs to prevent or overcome drug resistance and improve response to chemotherapy |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Nimustine - (pronounced) (NY-mus-teen) A substance that has been studied to treat some types of cancer. Nimustine damages the cell's DNA and can kill cancer cells. It's a type of alkylating agent and a type of nitrosourea
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