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mitotane and Cancer of the Thymus

mitotane has been researched along with Cancer of the Thymus in 1 studies

Mitotane: A derivative of the insecticide DICHLORODIPHENYLDICHLOROETHANE that specifically inhibits cells of the adrenal cortex and their production of hormones. It is used to treat adrenocortical tumors and causes CNS damage, but no bone marrow depression.

Research Excerpts

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"However, in adrenal cancer, urinary 17OHCS did not correlate with either plasma cortisol or urinary free cortisol, while the latter two parameters did."1.27Effect of o,p'-DDD on cortisol metabolism in Cushing's syndrome of various etiology. ( Inoue, S; Kawai, K; Koide, Y; Murayama, H; Yamashita, K, 1985)

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
Koide, Y1
Inoue, S1
Murayama, H1
Kawai, K1
Yamashita, K1

Other Studies

1 other study available for mitotane and Cancer of the Thymus

ArticleYear
Effect of o,p'-DDD on cortisol metabolism in Cushing's syndrome of various etiology.
    Endocrinologia japonica, 1985, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; 17-Ketosteroids; Adenoma; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Adrenocorticotropic Ho

1985