polifeprosan 20 carmustine implant

Definition / meaning of polifeprosan 20 carmustine implant

A biodegradable wafer that is used to deliver the anticancer drug carmustine directly into a brain tumor site after the tumor has been removed by surgery. Also called Gliadel Wafer.

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

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