Thiotepa
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Term | Thiotepa |
Short definition | thiotepa - (pronounced) (THY-oh-TEH-phew) drug used to treat certain types of bladder cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and malignant effusion (a condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect in cavities or between tissues in the body). It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
thiotepa - (pronounced) (THY-oh-TEH-phew) drug used to treat certain types of bladder cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and malignant effusion (a condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect in cavities or between tissues in the body). It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Thiotepa damages the cell's DNA and can kill cancer cells. It's a type of alkylating agent. Also called Tepadina
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