Nitrosamine
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| Nitrosamine | |
|---|---|
| Term | Nitrosamine |
| Short definition | Nitrocamptothecin - (pronounced) (NY-troh-KAMP-toh-THEH-kin) An alkaloid drug that belongs to a class of anticancer drugs called topoisomerase inhibitors |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Nitrosamine - (pronounced) (ny-TROH-suh-meen) A type of chemical found in tobacco products and tobacco smoke. Nitrosamines are also found in many foods, including fish, beer, fried foods, and meat. Some nitrosamines cause cancer in laboratory animals and may increase the risk of certain types of cancer in humans
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