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Temozolomide
Temozolomide is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some types
of cancer . It is most commonly used to treat a type of brain tumour known as a
glioma. Eds. Sweetman et al. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference 36th edition. 2009.
Pharmaceutical Press.
Capecitabine (Xeloda®)
Capecitabine is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for many types of cancer, includ
colon, rectum, breast, stomach, pancreas and gullet (oesophagus). Ed. Perry. Lippincott,
Williams and Wilkins The Chemotherapy Source Book. 4th edition. 2007.
Cisplatin
Cisplatin is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. It's most
commonly used to treat testicular, bladder, lung, gullet (oesophagus) , stomach and ovarian
cancers. Cisplatin is a colourless fluid. Cisplatin is sometimes given alongside other
chemotherapy drugs as part of a combination regimen
Cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for many types of cancer.
It's most commonly used to treat lymphomas; cancers of the ovary , breast and bladder; and
chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Cyclophosphamide is a powder, which dissolves to form
a colourlesss fluid
Cytarabine
Cytarabine is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. It is
sometimes called Ara C or cytosine arabinoside. Cytarabine is most commonly used to treat
acute myeloid leukaemia (AML Cytarabine is a colourless fluid.
Dacarbazine (DTIC)
Dacarbazine is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. It's
most commonly used to treat melanoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and soft tissue sarcomas. This
information describes dacarbazine, how it is given and some of its possible side effects.
Dacarbazine is a pale yellow liquid.
Daunorubicin
Daunorubicin is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some
types of cancer. It's most commonly used to treat acute myeloid leukaemia
(AML) and acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL). Daunorubicin is a red fluid.
Docetaxel (Taxotere®)
Docetaxel is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. It is also
known as Taxotere®. It is most commonly used to treat breast cancer, prostate cancer and non-
small cell lung cancer, but may be used for many other types of cancer. Docetaxel is a
yellow/brown liquid, which forms a clear solution when diluted.
Fludarabine (Fludara®)
Fludarabine is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. It's
most commonly used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).Fludarabine is a clear fluid
after being dissolved from powder
Mitomycin
Mitomycin is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for several different types of
cancer, including breast , stomach , gullet (oesophagus) and bladder cancers.Mitomycin is a
purple fluid.
Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin®)
Oxaliplatin is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. It is
most commonly used to treat cancer of the large bowel and gullet (oesophagus) . Oxaliplatin is a
colourless fluid.
Paclitaxel (Taxol®)
Paclitaxel is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. It's also
known as Taxol. It is mainly used to treat ovarian , breast and non-small cell lung
cancer.Paclitaxel is a colourless fluid.
Vinblastine (Velbe®)
Vinblastine is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. It's
mainly used to treat bladder cancer, but can also be used to treat other cancers, including
lymphoma and Kaposi's sarcoma.Vinblastine is a colourless fluid.
Cancer is one of the most widespread and feared diseases in the Western world today -
feared largely because it is known to be difficult to cure. The main reason for this
difficulty is that cancer results from the uncontrolled multiplication of subtly modified
normal human cells. One of the main methods of modern cancer treatment is drug
therapy(chemotherapy Denny, William A.; New Directions in Cancer Chemotherapy; Chemistry
in NewZealand/July 1995
Chemotherapy is the systemic (whole body) treatment of cancer with anticancer
drugs. Hirsch J (September 2006). "An anniversary for cancer chemotherapy". JAMA
296 (12): 1518–20.
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division leading to growth of abnormal
tissue. Anticancer drugs destroy cancer cells by stopping them from growing or multiplying.