"Chlorambucil" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A nitrogen mustard alkylating agent used as antineoplastic for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and others. Although it is less toxic than most other nitrogen mustards, it has been listed as a known carcinogen in the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (Merck Index, 11th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D002699
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.526.728.650.156
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| Concept/Terms |
Chlorambucil- Chlorambucil
- 4-(Bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)benzenebutanoic Acid
- N,N-Di-(2-chloroethyl)-p-aminophenylbutyric Acid
- Chloraminophene
- Chlorbutin
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chlorambucil" by people in Profiles.
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Ibrutinib as Initial Therapy for Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. N Engl J Med. 2015 Dec 17; 373(25):2425-37.
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Obinutuzumab plus chlorambucil in patients with CLL and coexisting conditions. N Engl J Med. 2014 Mar 20; 370(12):1101-10.