Pharmacologic Substance
etoposide phosphate
[ ee-toh-poh-side fos-fayt ]
Effect:
Cellular Proliferation Alteration; Decreased DNA Integrity; Increased Cellular Death
May Treat:
Brain Neoplasms;
Histiocytosis;
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell;
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute;
Lung Neoplasms;
Mycosis Fungoides;
Neuroblastoma;
Prostatic Neoplasms;
Rhabdomyosarcoma;
Sarcoma, Ewing;
Sarcoma, Kaposi;
Testicular Neoplasms;
Trophoblastic Neoplasms;
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms;
Uterine Neoplasms
More Information:
Definitions related to etoposide phosphate:
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A drug used to treat testicular and small cell lung cancers. It is also being studied in the treatment of several other types of cancer. Etopophos blocks certain enzymes needed for cell division and DNA repair, and it may kill cancer cells. It is a type of podophyllotoxin derivative and a type of topoisomerase inhibitor.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A phosphate salt of a semisynthetic derivative of podophyllotoxin. Etoposide binds to the enzyme topoisomerase II, inducing double-strand DNA breaks, inhibiting DNA repair, and resulting in decreased DNA synthesis and tumor cell proliferation. Cells in the S and G2 phases of the cell cycle are most sensitive to this agent. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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