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methotrexate (brand names: Mexate, Folex, Rheumatrex)

(meth-uh-TREK-sate)

A drug that kills cancer cells by stopping their growth. It can also make it hard for cancer cells to fix damage. It is a type of chemotherapy.

Read more about methotrexate (brand names: Mexate, Folex, Rheumatrex).

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