MTOR inhibitors
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| MTOR inhibitors | |
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| Term | MTOR inhibitors |
| Short definition | mTOR inhibitors - substance that blocks a protein called mTOR, which helps control cell division. Blocking the action of mTOR can prevent cancer cells from growing and prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
mTOR inhibitors - substance that blocks a protein called mTOR, which helps control cell division. Blocking the action of mTOR can prevent cancer cells from growing and prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Some mTOR inhibitors are used to treat cancer
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