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Polifeprosan 20 Carmustine Implant at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Polifeprosan 20 Carmustine Implant? A biodegradable wafer that is used to deliver the anticancer drug carmustine directly into a brain tumor site after the tumor has been removed by surgery. Also called Gliadel Wafer.

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