Duvelisib
| Duvelisib | |
|---|---|
| Term | Duvelisib |
| Short definition | duvelisib - (pronounced) (DOO vehicle LIH sib) A drug used to treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma that has come back or has not improved after treatment with at least two other therapies. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
duvelisib - (pronounced) (DOO vehicle LIH sib) A drug used to treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma that has come back or has not improved after treatment with at least two other therapies. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Duvelisib blocks certain proteins that can help stop cancer cells from growing and kill them. It's a kind of kinase inhibitor. Also called Copiktra
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