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Busulfex
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A drug used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). It is also used with other drugs to prepare patients with CML for a stem cell transplant. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Busulfex attaches to DNA in cells and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of alkylating agent. Also called busulfan and Myleran. (NCI Dictionary)
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