Liposomal paclitaxel
| Liposomal paclitaxel | |
|---|---|
| Term | Liposomal paclitaxel |
| Short definition | liposomal paclitaxel (LY-poh-SOH-mul PA-klih-TAK-sil) A form of the cancer drug paclitaxel contained in very small, fat-like particles. It may have fewer side effects and work better than paclitaxel. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
liposomal paclitaxel - (pronounced) (LY-poh-SOH-mul PA-klih-TAK-sil) A form of the cancer drug paclitaxel contained in very small, fat-like particles. It may have fewer side effects and work better than paclitaxel. It is being studied to treat various types of cancer. Liposomal paclitaxel blocks the ability of cells to divide and can kill cancer cells. It's a type of mitotic inhibitor and a type of antimicrotubule agent. Also called LEP-ETU, LipoTaxen, Paclitaxel Liposome and PNU-93914
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