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vincristine

(vin-KRISS-teen)

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

Read more about vincristine (brand names: Oncovin, Vincasar PES, Vincrex).

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