Thiotepa

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MSH: A very toxic alkylating antineoplastic agent also used as an insect sterilant. It causes skin, gastrointestinal, CNS, and bone marrow damage. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), thiotepa may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen (Merck Index, 11th ed).,CSP: alkylating agent used as an antineoplastic in the treatment of carcinoma of the breast, ovary, and bladder, malignant infusions and lymphomas.,NCI: An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.,PDQ: A synthetic alkylating agent. Related to nitrogen mustard, thiotepa alkylates and crosslinks DNA, resulting in the inhibition of DNA replication. Check for "http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=42933&idtype=1" active clinical trials or "http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=42933&idtype=1&closed=1" closed clinical trials using this agent. ("http://nciterms.nci.nih.gov:80/NCIBrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&code=C875" NCI The

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