Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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BMS-182751
A substance being studied in the treatment of prostate and other types of cancer. It contains the metal platinum and may kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA and stopping them from dividing. It is a type of alkylating agent. Also called JM 216 and satraplatin.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.