Hematoporphyrin derivative

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Hematoporphyrin derivative
TermHematoporphyrin derivative
Short definitionHematoporphyrin derivative (HEE-muh-toh-POR-fih-rin deh-RIH-vuh-tiv) A drug used in photodynamic therapy that is absorbed by tumor cells. When exposed to light, it becomes active and kills the cancer cells 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Hematoporphyrin derivative - (pronounced) (HEE-muh-toh-POR-fih-rin deh-RIH-vuh-tiv) A drug used in photodynamic therapy that is absorbed by tumor cells. When exposed to light, it becomes active and kills the cancer cells

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