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Leukeran

Leukeran

1 9.6
A medicine used to treat some blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Leukeran
  • After his diagnosis, he started taking Leukeran as part of his cancer treatment plan.

Examples

  • She received a few months of Wisconsin CHOP chemo, and then we went to Leukeran.

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  • It is important to note, however, that little guidance has been provided regarding how men can be prepared to make an informed decision about prostate cancer screening (Leukeran tablet is used for treating certain cancers).

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  • The doctor prescribed Leukeran to help treat her lymphoma effectively.

  • Patients often use Leukeran alongside other medications during chemotherapy.

Synonyms

chlorambucil
vsLeukeran
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A medicine used to treat some cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma

is the branded name used for the same medication

Surface Forms

Leukeran singular
Leukerans plural

Etymology

Leukeran likely takes its first part leuk- from a Greek word meaning 'white', the same root in leukemia, and adds a medicine-like ending -ran. A helpful way to remember the name is that it points to a drug for blood cancers such as leukemia.