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Name
VM
Alternate names
None
Primary Site
None
Histology
None
Radiation
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Remarks
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Drugs for VM
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
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
Also used in the high-dose chemotherapy and transplant setting.
Mechanism of action: Analog of nitrogen mustard
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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.
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