Nitrosamine

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Nitrosamine
TermNitrosamine
Short definitionNitrocamptothecin - (pronounced) (NY-troh-KAMP-toh-THEH-kin) An alkaloid drug that belongs to a class of anticancer drugs called topoisomerase inhibitors 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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