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Meaning of decitabine: A drug that is used to treat myelodysplastic syndromes and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.

Definition of decitabine

A drug that is used to treat myelodysplastic syndromes and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It is a type of antimetabolite. Also called Dacogen.

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