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Name

PUVA

Alternate names

None

Primary Site

None

Histology

None

Radiation

None

Remarks

None

Drugs for PUVA

Name

Psoralen

Alternate Names

8-methoxypsoralen
8-MOP
Methoxsalen
Methoxypsoralen
MOP
Oxsoralen
Oxsoralen Ultra
Photochemo.
Ultramop
Uvadex

Abbreviations

None

Category

Ancillary Agent

Subcategory

code to Other Therapy when used in combination with Ultraviolet A light (PUVA therapy)
Photosensitizer

NSC Number

45923
045923

Primary Site

None

Histology

None

Remarks

A photoactive agent (photosensitizer). FDA approved use as palliation in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

Coding

This drug should be coded

Name

Abraxane

Alternate Names

ABI 007
ABI-007
ABI007
Paclitaxel (Albumin-Stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation)
nab-Paclitaxel
nanoparticle paclitaxel
protein-bound paclitaxel

Abbreviations

None

Category

Chemotherapy

Subcategory

Taxane

NSC Number

900002

Primary Site

Metastatic breast cancer
NSCLC
Non small cell lung cancer
cervix
melanoma
pancreas

Histology

None

Remarks

FDA approved to treat breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer

September 6, 2013 FDA approval to use abraxane in combination with gemcitabine for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

Coding

This drug should be coded
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