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What is dacarbazine?

Generic Name: dacarbazine

Other Brand Names: Dtic-Dome

Dacarbazine is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication. Dacarbazine interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.

Dacarbazine is used to treat skin cancer (malignant melanoma) and Hodgkin's Disease.

Dacarbazine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of taking dacarbazine?

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Posts on dacarbazine (13)

Elevated GGT and LDH??? - Liver Disorders Community

- Feb 02, 2009

My husband took dacarbazine for his melanoma that spread to his liver. His GGT shot up to ...

What do these blood numbers mean? - Liver Disorders Community

- Jan 28, 2009

My husband has melanoma, spread to his liver. He started dacarbazine(sp?) last week, plus ...

deep laceration to forearm - Cosmetic Surgery Community

- Mar 21, 2007

On December 5th, 2006, I sustained a nasty laceration to my forearm after falling on a glas...

Intermittant swelling - Allergy Community

- May 08, 2006

The person is a 40 year old female and for some years has has swelling in varous parts of t...

I have Hodgkins Lypmphoma. Worried about hair loss with ABVD chemotherapy. Any experiences? - Leukemia & Lymphoma Community

- May 20, 2008

Hi All. I have not started my chemotherapy yet for my Hodgkin's lymphoma. However I am w...

Interfeuron - Cancer Community

- Sep 23, 2008

I recently had a large mole on my upper left arm removed which came back malignant melanoma...

Faith how was your week? - Depression Community

- Apr 14, 2007

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I will have my first chemo session tomorrow, comments please. - Leukemia & Lymphoma Community

- Apr 19, 2008

About 20 days ago I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma stage 3. The specialist tells me t...

A little advice needed for itching and support - Leukemia & Lymphoma Community

- Sep 16, 2008

Hello everyone. About a week ago I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Even though they a...

Allergy Webisites - Allergy Community

- Jan 15, 2007

Post your favorite allergy website here, just came across a site with some interesting arti...

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