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carmustine and Island Cell Tumor

carmustine has been researched along with Island Cell Tumor in 4 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
"Although advanced gastrointestinal cancer is the most commonplace problem encountered by the medical oncologist, this group of diseases has proved exceedingly resistant to past chemotherapy efforts."1.25Clinical management of advanced gastrointestinal cancer. ( Moertel, CG, 1975)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Moertel, CG2
Marsh, JC1
DeConti, RC1
Hubbard, SP1
Schein, PS1
O'Connell, MJ1
Blom, J1
Hubbard, S1
Magrath, IT1
Bergevin, P1
Wiernik, PH1
Ziegler, JL1
DeVita, VT1

Trials

2 trials available for carmustine and Island Cell Tumor

ArticleYear
Treatment of Hodgkin's disease and other cancers with 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU; NSC-409962).
    Cancer chemotherapy reports, 1971, Volume: 55, Issue:5

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adenoma, Islet Cell; Adolescent; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Adult; Alkylating Agents;

1971
Clinical antitumor activity and toxicity of streptozotocin (NSC-85998).
    Cancer, 1974, Volume: 34, Issue:4

    Topics: Adenoma, Islet Cell; Blood Cells; Burkitt Lymphoma; Carcinoid Tumor; Carmustine; Clinical Trials as

1974

Other Studies

2 other studies available for carmustine and Island Cell Tumor

ArticleYear
Clinical management of advanced gastrointestinal cancer.
    Cancer, 1975, Volume: 36, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenoma, Islet Cell; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; Carmustine; Colonic Neoplasms; Cytarabine; Drug Ther

1975
Walter Hubert lecture Chemotherapy of upper gastrointestinal carcinoma.
    British journal of cancer, 1976, Volume: 34, Issue:3

    Topics: Adenoma, Islet Cell; Antineoplastic Agents; Carcinoid Tumor; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; Carcinoma, S

1976