Marvin is diagnosed with lung cancer and is being treated with chemotherapy.He is hydrated and administered mesna disulfide before the antineoplastic drug.Marvin is being treated with _____.

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Cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide are metabolized by the liver to a toxic metabolite, acrolein that can cause hemorrhagic cystitis of the urinary bladder. Predrug hydration and administration of mesna disulfide, a chemical that inactivates acrolein, can reduce the incidence of cystitis. Ifosfamide is used to treat testicular, lung, and breast cancers.

Marvin Is Diagnosed with Lung Cancer and Is Being Treated