fluorouracil
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fluorouracil
Example Sentences
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At the same time, Irwin said, fluorouracil, also known as 5FU, can be used to cure rectal and colon cancers, among others.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2023
The 16 drugs that Pfizer and Cipla will sell have unfamiliar names like vinblastine, bleomycin and fluorouracil.
From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2017
Many of the drugs are generic, sterile injectable medications, such as cytarabine, a key treatment forleukemia, or fluorouracil, for colon and other cancers.
From Chicago Tribune ● Mar. 22, 2012
The lawmakers' investigation found evidence of one transaction where a licensed pharmacy called Priority Healthcare bought a chemotherapy drug called fluorouracil for $6.77 per vial.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2012
For example, only 20% of people with cancer of the colon or rectum respond to the drug fluorouracil; the other 80% suffer needlessly from the drug's toxic effects.
From Time Magazine Archive
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