SAHA
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Term | SAHA |
Short definition | SAHA - (pronounced) A drug used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that has come back, worsened, or failed to improve during or after treatment with two systemic therapies. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
SAHA - (pronounced) A drug used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that has come back, worsened, or failed to improve during or after treatment with two systemic therapies. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. SAHA blocks certain enzymes needed for cell division and can kill cancer cells. It's a type of histone deacetylase inhibitor. Also called suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid, vorinostat and zolinza
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