Hydrea (hydroxyurea) is a medication used to treat specific types of cancers.
Uses of Hydrea
Hydrea can be used alone or in combination with other medications or radiation therapy to treat:
- A certain type of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), which is a cancer of the white blood cells.
- Certain types of head and neck cancer, including cancers of the:
- Mouth
- Cheek
- Tongue
- Throat
- Tonsils
- Sinuses
