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carmustine and Actinic Reticuloid Syndrome

carmustine has been researched along with Actinic Reticuloid Syndrome in 1 studies

Carmustine: A cell-cycle phase nonspecific alkylating antineoplastic agent. It is used in the treatment of brain tumors and various other malignant neoplasms. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p462) This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
carmustine : A member of the class of N-nitrosoureas that is 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)urea in which one of the nitrogens is substituted by a nitroso group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We describe seven patients who developed symptoms including severe headache, circumoral paresthesia, and facial flushing during high-dose carmustine (BCNU) infusion as part of the preparative regimen for autologous peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation for metastatic breast cancer."7.69Headache, circumoral paresthesia, and facial flushing associated with high-dose carmustine infusion. ( Bruton, J; Champlin, R; Ippoliti, C; Mehra, R; Przepiorka, D; Woo, MH, 1997)
"We describe seven patients who developed symptoms including severe headache, circumoral paresthesia, and facial flushing during high-dose carmustine (BCNU) infusion as part of the preparative regimen for autologous peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation for metastatic breast cancer."3.69Headache, circumoral paresthesia, and facial flushing associated with high-dose carmustine infusion. ( Bruton, J; Champlin, R; Ippoliti, C; Mehra, R; Przepiorka, D; Woo, MH, 1997)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Woo, MH1
Ippoliti, C1
Bruton, J1
Mehra, R1
Champlin, R1
Przepiorka, D1

Other Studies

1 other study available for carmustine and Actinic Reticuloid Syndrome

ArticleYear
Headache, circumoral paresthesia, and facial flushing associated with high-dose carmustine infusion.
    Bone marrow transplantation, 1997, Volume: 19, Issue:8

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Breast Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast; Carmustine; Cytokine

1997