Mitomycin C is a naturally derived chemotherapy that is isolated from the streptomyces bacteria. This drug is used for the treatment of various cancers, but in Urology it is used for the treatment of superficial bladder cancer, the most common type of bladder cancer that is diagnosed. Over 70,000 cases of bladder cancer are diagnosed in the United States yearly. Intravesical therapy is used to decrease the likelihood of tumor recurrence.
Mitomycin C is used intravesically (placed...
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Brand name: Mitomycin Chemical name: Mutamycin Class: Antitumor antibiotic chemotherapy. No other antitumor antibiotics are used to treat breast... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a disorder that usually occurs when an infection in the digestive system produces toxic substances that destroy... Read more »
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Chemotherapy medications for breast cancer include: Abraxane (chemical name: paclitaxel) Adriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin) carboplatin (brand... Read more »
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