Paediatric Medicine

Chemotherapy Drugs for Childhood Cancer 6-MP, Cytarabine, Fluorouracil

Childhood cancer is curable. Modern development in the pharmacotherapy and newer treatment modalities have made it possible to remove the burden of cancer in most cases. This is a series of discussion about chemotherapeutic agents used in the treatment of childhood cancer. Cancer treatment is different from other Paediatric diseases. It needs special care specially […]

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Chemotherapy Drugs for Childhood Cancer Methotrexate

Childhood cancer is devastating news to parents. But for better things, the cancer has treatments. Methotrexate was first discovered in 1947, and since then it has been used to treat various types of cancer. It is also used in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. It decreases the body’s immune system. It is often used for

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Multiple Myeloma the Silent Threat Lurking in Your Blood: What You Need to Know

Multiple myeloma is a complex and often misunderstood blood cancer that affects plasma cells, a crucial component of the immune system. While many people remain unaware of its dangers, the impact of this disease is rising in Bangladesh, particularly in cities such as Dhaka and Chittagong, where healthcare access varies significantly. What is multiple myeloma?

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Chemotherapy Drugs Cyclophosphamide Cisplatin Carboplatin

All alkylating agents have alkyl groups, and they can transfer this alkyl group to a suitable receptor site. Alkylating agents in neutral or alkaline solution form highly reactive carbonium ions, which are quaternary ammonium derivatives. This carbonium ion is highly reactive and can react with groups like NH₂, SH, OH, or PO₄ in physiologically important

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cancer chemotherapy drugs classification

Chemotherapy Drugs for Childhood Cancer Part 4 Basics

This is the context of the topic chemotherapeutic drugs series. Today is part 4. Topic of discussion for today is resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs and classification of chemotherapy agents. Chemotherapy drugs are of various types. Some are oral, some are given through IV administration. Here is a quick link to previous topics. Chemotherapy drugs: Things

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BSMMU Celebrates World Childhood Cancer Day 2025

World Childhood Cancer Day 2026 Celebrated in PG Hospital, Bangladesh

World Childhood Cancer Day is celebrated every year on the 15th of February. But as it was a government holiday in Bangladesh, it was celebrated on 16th this year in BSMMU. International Childhood Cancer Day is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer and to express support for children and adolescents with

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Chemotherapy Drugs for Childhood Cancer Part 3 Basics

This is the context of the topic chemotherapeutic drugs series. Today is part 3. Topic of discussion for today is combination chemotherapy, various types of chemotherapy, Pharmacokinetic Terms, area under the curve, toxicities of chemotherapy drugs etc. Here is a quick link to previous topics. Principles of combination chemotherapy Combination chemotherapy accomplishes three important objectives

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