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chemotherapyAny medical treatment with chemicals. It usually refers to treatment of cancer with cytotoxic and other drugs. The term was coined by the German bacteriologist Paul Ehrlich for the use of synthetic chemicals against infectious diseases. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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and directly induces cell death (apoptosis) and also enhances apoptosis-inducing activity of other anticancer agents when combined. The P-glycoprotein resistance mechanism is also conferred on a number of other anticancer agents, including the common chemotherapy treatment, doxorubicin. Both randomized and nonrandomized Phase II trials sponsored by CTEP will explore the clinical activity, pharmacology and biological effects of IMC-A12 as a single agent or combined with other relevant anticancer agents in a wide range of malignancies including breast, lung, pancreas and liver cancers, as well as both adult and pediatric sarcomas. |
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