Guadecitabine
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Term | Guadecitabine |
Short definition | GTT - A rare condition in which abnormal cells grow in the uterus from tissue that forms after conception (the junction of sperm and egg). This tissue is made up of trophoblast cells that normally surround the fertilized egg in the uterus and help attach the fertilized egg to the uterine wall. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Guadecitabine - (pronounced) (GWAH-deh-SY-tuh-been) A substance being studied to treat some types of cancer. Guadecitabine can stop tumor cells from growing by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell division. It can also make cancer cells more sensitive to other anti-cancer drugs. Guadecitabine is a type of antimetabolite, also called SGI-110
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