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Estramustine

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Estramustine is a synthetic, steroidal estrogen and alkylating antineoplastic agent which was never marketed. [1]

14 relations: Alkylating antineoplastic agent, Ester, Estradiol, Estramustine phosphate, Estrogen, Estrogen ester, List of hormonal alkylating antineoplastic agents, Nitrogen mustard, Normustine, Organic compound, Phosphate, Prodrug, Prostate cancer, Steroid.

Alkylating antineoplastic agent

An alkylating antineoplastic agent is an alkylating agent used in cancer treatment that attaches an alkyl group (CnH2n+1) to DNA.

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Ester

In chemistry, an ester is a chemical compound derived from an acid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one –OH (hydroxyl) group is replaced by an –O–alkyl (alkoxy) group.

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Estradiol

Estradiol (E2), also spelled oestradiol, is an estrogen steroid hormone and the major female sex hormone.

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Estramustine phosphate

Estramustine phosphate (EMP), sold under the brand names Emcyt and Estracyt, is a medication which is used in the treatment of prostate cancer in men.

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Estrogen

Estrogen, or oestrogen, is the primary female sex hormone.

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Estrogen ester

An estrogen ester is an ester of an estrogen, generally of estradiol but also and alternatively of estrone or estriol.

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List of hormonal alkylating antineoplastic agents

This is a list of dual hormonal and alkylating antineoplastic agents.

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Nitrogen mustard

Nitrogen mustards are cytotoxic chemotherapy agents derived from mustard gas.

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Normustine

Normustine, also known as bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamic acid, is a nitrogen mustard and alkylating antineoplastic agent (i.e., chemotherapy agent).

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Organic compound

In chemistry, an organic compound is generally any chemical compound that contains carbon.

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Phosphate

A phosphate is chemical derivative of phosphoric acid.

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Prodrug

A prodrug is a medication or compound that, after administration, is metabolized (i.e., converted within the body) into a pharmacologically active drug.

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Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the development of cancer in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system.

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Steroid

A steroid is a biologically active organic compound with four rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration.

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Emcit, Estradiol 3-(bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate), Estradiol 3-(bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate) ester, Estramustine disodium phosphate, Estramustine phosphate disodium.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estramustine

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