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strontium chloride Sr 89 The chloride salt of a radioactive isotope of strontium. Strontium chloride Sr 89 is taken up and incorporated preferentially in metastatic lesions in bone where it emits cytotoxic beta radiation, resulting in an inhibition and/or reduction of tumor growth and so tumor-related bone pain. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
US brand name: | | Metastron | | | Abbreviation: | | Sr89 | | |
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