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Chemotherapy

Adriamycin: an ally against cancer

Hope in the Fight Against Illness Modern medicine has witnessed the introduction of numerous drugs aimed at combating cancer, among which Adriamycin stands out. Known scientifically as doxorubicin, this powerful chemotherapy agent…

Actinomycin D: a hope against cancer

Under the Spotlight: An Antibiotic Turned Chemotherapeutic Actinomycin D, also known as dactinomycin, stands as one of the oldest allies in the fight against cancer. Approved for medical use in the United States in 1964, this substance has…

Chemotherapy: what it is and what it is used for

Historical Evolution and Modern Applications of Chemotherapy Origins and Historical Development The history of chemotherapy begins in the late 19th century with the research of Paul Ehrlich and other scientists. Ehrlich, in particular,…