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Name

Lomustine

Alternate Names

Belustine (nitrosourea)
CeeNu
Chloroethylcyclohexylnitrosourea
ICIG 1109
RB1509
WR-139017

Abbreviations

CCNU

Category

Chemotherapy

Subcategory

Alkylating agent

NSC Number

079037
79037

Primary Site

Brain tumors: primary or metastatic
Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Histology

None

Remarks

Cell-cycle nonspecific antineoplastic agent;alkylating agent. FDA approved uses in brain tumor and Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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