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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
May. 27, 1998
James B. Mitchell, Damascus, MD (US);
Angelo Russo, Bethesda, MD (US);
Murali Krishna Cherukuri, Rockville, MD (US);
Anne Marie Deluca, Tucson, AZ (US);
James B. Mitchell, Damascus, MD (US);
Angelo Russo, Bethesda, MD (US);
Murali Krishna Cherukuri, Rockville, MD (US);
Anne Marie DeLuca, Tucson, AZ (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of cancer. The method comprises administering to an animal, preferably a mammal, more preferably a human, at risk for developing a cancer or having a cancer a nitroxide or a prodrug thereof, wherein the nitroxide or prodrug thereof preferably is alicyclic or heterocyclic and more preferably is a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II): in an amount sufficient to prevent or treat said cancer, wherein said cancer is susceptible to prevention or treatment by said nitroxide or prodrug thereof. Also provided is a composition for use in the method