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mitoxantrone (brand name: Novantrone)

(mIt-O-zan-trOn)

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 mitoxantrone (brand name: Novantrone).

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