Leukeran (Noun)
Meaning
An alkylating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed Leukeran to the patient to treat his chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
- After several cycles of chemotherapy, Leukeran was added to the treatment regimen to combat the aggressive cancer cells.
- Leukeran is a medication that can help slow the growth and spread of certain types of cancer, such as Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- The oncologist explained that Leukeran works by damaging the DNA of rapidly dividing cancer cells, preventing them from reproducing.
- In addition to radiation therapy, the patient was also treated with Leukeran to reduce the risk of recurrence.