Molecular target
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| Molecular target | |
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| Term | Molecular target |
| Short definition | molecular target - (muh-LEH-kyoo-ler TAR-get) In cancer, a term used to describe certain genes, proteins, and other molecules involved in the growth, spread, and survival of cancer cells that can be used as targets for cancer treatment. Treatments that block molecular targets or the signals they send can kill cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from growing or spreading |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
molecular target - (muh-LEH-kyoo-ler TAR-get) In cancer, a term used to describe certain genes, proteins, and other molecules involved in the growth, spread, and survival of cancer cells that can be used as targets for cancer treatment. Treatments that block molecular targets or the signals they send can kill cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from growing or spreading
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