Fenretinide

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Fenretinide
TermFenretinide
Short definitionfenretinide (fen-REH-tih-nide) A substance being studied to treat and prevent some types of cancer. Fenretinide can cause ceramide (a waxy substance) to build up in tumor cells and kill them. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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fenretinide - (pronounced) (fen-REH-tih-nide) A substance being studied to treat and prevent some types of cancer. Fenretinide can cause ceramide (a waxy substance) to build up in tumor cells and kill them. It's a type of retinoid, which are substances related to vitamin A

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