azathioprine has been researched along with Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract in 4 studies
Azathioprine: An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with cyclophosphamide and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
azathioprine : A thiopurine that is 6-mercaptopurine in which the mercapto hydrogen is replaced by a 1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl group. It is a prodrug for mercaptopurine and is used as an immunosuppressant, prescribed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions and after organ transplantation and also for treatment of Crohn's didease and MS.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "The frequency of cancer-associated mortality was 11% that was 2% of the total lupus population." | 1.33 | [The occurrence of malignancies in a Hungarian lupus population]. ( Kiss, E; Szegedi, G; Szekanecz, E; Tarr, T; Zeher, M, 2006) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (25.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 2 (50.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (25.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Tarr, T | 1 |
| Szekanecz, E | 1 |
| Zeher, M | 1 |
| Szegedi, G | 1 |
| Kiss, E | 1 |
| Knechtle, SJ | 1 |
| Kalayoglu, M | 1 |
| D'Alessandro, AM | 1 |
| Pirsch, JD | 1 |
| Hoffmann, RM | 1 |
| Sollinger, HW | 1 |
| Belzer, FO | 1 |
| Forbes, A | 1 |
| Reading, NG | 1 |
| Shorter, RG | 1 |
| Shephard, DA | 1 |
1 review available for azathioprine and Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Review article: the risks of malignancy from either immunosuppression or diagnostic radiation in inflammatory bowel disease.
Topics: Azathioprine; Cyclosporins; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Inflammato | 1995 |
3 other studies available for azathioprine and Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
[The occurrence of malignancies in a Hungarian lupus population].
Topics: Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Bronchial Neoplasms; Cyclophosphamide; Female; Gastroin | 2006 |
Should abdominal cluster transplantation be abandoned?
Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Child; Cyclosporine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Duodenum; Female; Gastrointesti | 1993 |
Frontiers in inflammatory bowel disease. The proceedings of a conference sponsored by the McReynolds Foundation. Part II.
Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Arthritis; Azathioprine; Child; Chronic Disease; Colitis, Ulcerative; Colonic Neopla | 1975 |