Which of the following drugs causes delayed toxicity to the bone marrow (i.e., white blood cell count hits bottom > 3 weeks after treatment compared to the more usual 7-10 days)?
A. Cisplatin
B. Etoposide
C. Carmustine (BCNU)
D. Doxorubicin
E. Cyclophosphamide
Ans: C. Carmustine (BCNU)
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