anthracycline

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Anthracycline
Anthracyclines are a class of chemotherapeutic agents based upon samine and tetra-hydro-naphthacene-dione. These compounds are used to treat a wide range of cancers, including (but not limited to) leukemias, lymphomas, and breast, uterine, ovarian, and lung cancers.
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Anthracycline
Anthracycline /an·thra·cy·cline/ a class of antineoplastic antibiotics produced by Streptomyces peucetius and S. [more]Anthracycline - Community and Resources


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anthracycline
A type of antibiotic that comes from the fungus Streptococcus peucetius. Anthracyclines are used as treatments for cancer. Daunorubicin, doxorubicin, and epirubicin are anthracyclines.  

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