decitabine
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- (deh-SIT-uh-been) A drug that is used to treat myelodysplastic syndromes and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It is a type of antimetabolite. Also called Dacogen.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - 5-FU, capecitabine, Dacogen, floxuridine, fluoropyrimidine, fluorouracil, Xeloda