An agent that prevents the growth and division of new cancer cells by inhibiting their ability to replicate DNA.
A chemotherapeutic agent such as chlorambucil (Leukeran) or cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), which blocks cell division.
A drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. It interferes with the cell's DNA and inhibits cancer cell growth.
Specific chemicals can very easily interact with DNA bases thus modifying them. This modified DNA cannot function properly.
A family of cytotoxic drugs that depurinate DNA, which prevents normal cell division. Alkylating agents kill cells when they are either resting or dividing. The reagent replaces a specific group in a molecule with an alkyl group.