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Treanda (tree-AN-duh)

 A drug that is used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Treanda may damage the DNA in cancer cells and kill them. It is a type of purine analog/alkylator hybrid drug. Also called bendamustine hydrochloride.

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