Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Ifosfamide (i-FOS-fuh-mide)
A drug that is used together with other drugs to treat germ cell testicular cancer that did not respond to previous treatment with other drugs. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Ifosfamide attaches to DNA in cells and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of alkylating agent and a type of antimetabolite. Also called Ifex.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.