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carmustine and Cardiovascular Diseases

carmustine has been researched along with Cardiovascular Diseases 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.

Cardiovascular Diseases: Pathological conditions involving the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM including the HEART; the BLOOD VESSELS; or the PERICARDIUM.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Severe infections were seen as often with VBMCP as with VBMCP + rIFN(alpha2) (13% vs."2.69The addition of interferon or high dose cyclophosphamide to standard chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma: phase III Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Clinical Trial EST 9486. ( Greipp, PR; Kay, NE; Keimowitz, RM; Kyle, RA; Lenhard, RE; Leong, T; Oken, MM; Van Ness, B, 1999)

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
Oken, MM1
Leong, T1
Lenhard, RE1
Greipp, PR1
Kay, NE1
Van Ness, B1
Keimowitz, RM1
Kyle, RA1

Trials

1 trial available for carmustine and Cardiovascular Diseases

ArticleYear
The addition of interferon or high dose cyclophosphamide to standard chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma: phase III Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Clinical Trial EST 9486.
    Cancer, 1999, Sep-15, Volume: 86, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cardiovascular Disea

1999