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carmustine and Respiration Disorders

carmustine has been researched along with Respiration Disorders 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.

Respiration Disorders: Diseases of the respiratory system in general or unspecified or for a specific respiratory disease not available.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Symptomatic pulmonary disease occurred in 20 per cent of 93 patients with anaplastic gliomas being treated with carmustine (BCNU)."3.66Prediction of BCNU pulmonary toxicity in patients with malignant gliomas: an assessment of risk factors. ( Aronin, PA; Donohue, JF; Dudka, L; Mahaley, MS; Moore, P; Rudnick, SA; Selker, RG, 1980)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (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
Aronin, PA1
Mahaley, MS1
Rudnick, SA1
Dudka, L1
Donohue, JF1
Selker, RG1
Moore, P1

Other Studies

1 other study available for carmustine and Respiration Disorders

ArticleYear
Prediction of BCNU pulmonary toxicity in patients with malignant gliomas: an assessment of risk factors.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1980, Jul-24, Volume: 303, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Analysis of Variance; Bone Marrow; Carmustine; Child; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Glio

1980