Name

M2

Alternate names

VBMCP

Primary Site

None

Histology

None

Radiation

None

Remarks

None

Drugs for M2

Name

Alternate Names

Alanine mustard
Alkeran
CB-3025
DL Sarcolysine
DL-O-Sarcolysin
L-Phenylalanine Mustard
L-Sarcolysin
Melfalan
Phenylalanine Mustard
Sarcolysine
Sarkoklorin
Sarkolizin
WR-19813

Abbreviations

L-PAM
MPL
PAM

Category

Chemotherapy

Subcategory

Alkylating agent

NSC Number

8806
008806
57199

Primary Site

Multiple myeloma
ovarian cancer
Polycythemia Vera

Histology

None

Remarks

Alkylating antineoplastic agent. FDA approved uses on multiple myeloma and epithelial non-resectable ovarian carcinoma.
Also used in the high-dose chemotherapy and transplant setting.
Mechanism of action: Analog of nitrogen mustard

Coding

This drug should be coded

Name

Alternate Names

Alti-Prednisone
Alto-Pred
Ancortone
Apo-Prednisone
Colisone
Cortan
Dacortin
Delta-Dome#
Deltasone
Deltra
Fernisone Buffered
Keysone
Liquid Pred
Meticorten
Novo-Prednisone
Orasone
Panasol
Paracort#
Prednicen M
SK-Prednisone
Sterapred DS
Ultracorten
Winpred

Abbreviations

PDN
PRD
PRED

Category

Hormones and hormonal mechanisms

Subcategory

Glucocorticoid

NSC Number

10023
010023

Primary Site

Prednisone is used in regimens to treat multiple sites and histologies

Histology

None

Remarks

Code Prednisone when it is part of a drug regimen.

Do not code Prednisone when it is given to treat symptoms or as a single agent. In most cases when Prednisone is given by itself and not as part of a drug regimen, it does not affect the cancer and would not be coded as treatment.

Coding

Please see remarks for additional information

Name

Alternate Names

Asta B 518
B-518
Clafen Claphene
Cyclophosphamid
Cyclophosphan
Cyclophosphane
Cytophosphan
Cytoxan
Endoxan
Endoxana
Enduxan
Genoxal
Neosar
Procytox
Sendoxan
Tymtram
WR-138719

Abbreviations

CP
CPM
CTX
CTY
CYC
Cyclo
CYT
CYTOX
CYTX

Category

Chemotherapy

Subcategory

Alkylating agent

NSC Number

026271
26271

Primary Site

Breast
leukemia
lymphoma
multiple myeloma
neuroblastoma
ovarian cancer
retinoblastoma
soft tissue sarcoma
Wilm's tumor

Histology

None

Remarks

An effective antineoplastic agent and is used for a variety of cancers. FDA approved uses on breast cancer, ovarian carcinoma, leukemia, lymphomas, multiple myeloma, neuroblastma, retinoblastoma, soft tissue sarcoma, Wilm's tumor. Alkylating agent

Coding

This drug should be coded

Name

Alternate Names

Compound 37231
Leurocristine Sulfate
Oncovin
Vincasar
Vincasar PFS
Vincristine Sulfate
Vincrystine
Vinkristin

Abbreviations

LCR
VCR
VNCR

Category

Chemotherapy

Subcategory

Plant alkyloid--antimetabolite

NSC Number

067574
67574

Primary Site

None

Histology

None

Remarks

Antineoplastic; vinca plant alkaloid; antimetabolite. FDA approved uses in ALL, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, neuroblastoma, rhabomyosarcoma, and Wilm's tumor.

Coding

This drug should be coded

Name

Alternate Names

BiCNU
Carmustinea
DTI 015
DTI-015
DTI015
WR 139021
WR-139021
WR139021

Abbreviations

BCNU

Category

Chemotherapy

Subcategory

Alkylating agent

NSC Number

409962

Primary Site

Brain
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Kidney cancer
Multiple myeloma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Histology

None

Remarks

Phase I FDA approved uses on brain tumor, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma. Guilford Pharmaceuticals.(nitrosourea) (alkylating agent)

Coding

This drug should be coded
Glossary