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Is it possible for cancer cells to repair the dna damaging effects of melphalan?
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Interrupts DNA &RNA: Melphalan or Alkeran (melphalan) is nitrogen mustard derivative by alkalating n7 position of guanine interferes dna and ran synthesis in tumor cell, if the tumor is resistant to drug means tumor cell is repairing damage.
Answered 10/3/2016
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