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Nitrosoureas

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A group of cancer drugs called alkylating agents because they act by the process of alkylation to inhibit DNA repair.

The nitrosoureas can cross the blood-brain barrier and are used to treat brain tumors.

The nitrosoureas include carmustine (BCNU), lomustine (CCNU) and semustine

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