Erbitux

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Erbitux
TermErbitux
Short definitionErbitux (ER-bih-tux) A medicine used alone or with other medicines to treat certain types of head and neck cancer and colorectal cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Erbitux - (pronounced) (ER-bih-tux) A medicine used alone or with other medicines to treat certain types of head and neck cancer and colorectal cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Erbitux attaches to a protein called EGFR, which is found on some types of cancer cells. This can help prevent cancer cells from growing. Erbitux is a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called cetuximab

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