Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Rheumatrex (ROO-muh-trex)
A drug used to treat some types of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and severe skin conditions, such as psoriasis. Rheumatrex stops cells from making DNA and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of antimetabolite. Also called amethopterin, methotrexate, and MTX.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.