Nimustine

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Nimustine
TermNimustine
Short definitionnimodipine - (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 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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