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Definition of Chlorambucil

1. Noun. An alkalating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer.

Definition of Chlorambucil

1. Noun. A particular drug used in chemotherapy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Chlorambucil

1. Chlorambucil is a bifunctional alkylating agent of the nitrogen mustard type that has been found active against selected human neoplastic diseases. Side effects: Low blood counts (suppressed bone marrow function) and chance of leukaemia and infertility, convulsions. (05 Jan 1998)

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Literary usage of Chlorambucil

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"Other cancers have also been associated when chlorambucil, in combination ... An excess of leukemia in association with chlorambucil was seen in a further ..."

2. 6th Annual Report on Carcinogens (1991) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Excesses of leukemia were reported in a number of epidemiological studies in which chlorambucil, either alone or in' combination with other therapies, ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"... to 25 mg/day intramuscularly for 5 days, actinomycin-D, 8 to 10 Mg/kg per day intravenously for 5 days, and chlorambucil, 10 mg/day orally for 5 days. ..."

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