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Meaning of NSC 655649: A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.

Definition of NSC 655649

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the families of drugs called antitumor antibiotics and topoisomerase inhibitors. Also called rebeccamycin analog.

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