Deferoxamine at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Deferoxamine? An iron-chelating agent that removes iron from tumors by inhibiting DNA synthesis and causing cancer cell death. It is used in conjunction with other anticancer agents in pediatric neuroblastoma therapy.

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