Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A drug, C23H31Cl2NO3, that combines the actions of estrogen and nitrogen mustard in the treatment of prostate cancer.
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- noun A particular
drug used inchemotherapy .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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He was also given estramustine, which is developed from mustard gas and is a combination of mercury and oestrogen.
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Docetaxel and estramustine compared with mitoxantrone and prednisone for advanced refractory prostate cancer.
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Specifically there was excess thromboembolic toxicity thought to be related to the chemotherapy regimen, and most likely the agent estramustine.
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A chemotherapy regimen of paclitaxel, estramustine, and etoposide was utilized.
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Slide 55: Clinical Indications New Treatment Strategies • Akerley et al. (2002): - Hormone-refractory prostate cancer patients using estramustine and vinblastine combined with Sr-89 - The addition of Sr-89 to chemotherapy and its repeated administration is safe and effective.
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