Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Epirubicin (EP-ih-ROO-bih-sin)
A drug used together with other drugs to treat early breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Epirubicin is a type of anthracycline antibiotic. Also called Ellence and epirubicin hydrochloride.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.