decitabine

Definition / meaning 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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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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