Chlorambucil
Definition
Chlorambucil (marketed under the brand name Leukeran) is a chemotherapy medicine used to treat cancer by interfering with the growth of cancer cells.
Purpose
Chlorambucil is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia and malignant lymphomas. It has also been less commonly used for other types of cancer including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and choriocarcinoma. Chlorambucil is not used with the intent to cure the cancer but to...
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