title: Anticancer drugs for noncancer diseases.
abstract: An increasing body of evidence supports the use of anticancer drugs to control symptoms and slow the progress of immune-mediated disorders. Drugs such as nitrogen mustard, azathioprine, and methotrexate, among others, are now being used to treat several types of immune-mediated disorders. However, the use of anticancer drugs for noncancer diseases differs significantly from their traditional use in treating cancer and has important implications for nursing care.
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authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Lash
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D002455:Cell Division; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents