| alkylating drug | definition: anticancer drug which interferes with the division process of cancer cells, slowing or stopping their growth and reproduction. This drug is effective against breast and lung cancer, leukemias, and lymphomas, among others. It can occasionally cause sterility, and when used over a long period of time, it slightly increases the risk of leukemia. Some examples of alkylating drugs are Leukeran, Cytoxan, thiotepa and busulfan. (en) number: mass part of speech: noun reliability code: 10 term type: main entry term |
| alkylating agent | definition: Ref.cruzada con def de alkylating drug (en) number: mass part of speech: noun reliability code: 10 term type: synonym |
| fármaco alquilante | definition: fármaco antineoplásico que produce lesiones estructurales que impiden la duplicación transcripción, síntesis de proteínas, mitosis, determinando de esta forma la muerte celular. Se utiliza, principalmente, en el tratamiento de linfomas, leucemias y carcinomas. Puede producir esterilidad en ambos sexos, amenorrea en la mujer y carcinogénesis. Entre los principales alquilantes son ciclofosfamida, cloranbucilo, thiotepa y busulfán. (es) gender: masculine number: mass part of speech: noun reliability code: 10 term type: main entry term |
| agente alquilante | definition: Ref.cruzada con def de fármaco alquilante (es) gender: masculine number: mass part of speech: noun reliability code: 10 term type: synonym |