TPA

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TPA
TermTPA
Short definitiontPA - An endogenous enzyme that helps dissolve blood clots. A form of this enzyme is made in the laboratory to treat heart attacks, strokes and blood clots in the lungs. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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tPA - An endogenous enzyme that helps dissolve blood clots. A form of this enzyme is made in the laboratory to treat heart attacks, strokes and blood clots in the lungs. It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer. tPA is a type of systemic thrombolytic. Also referred to as tissue plasminogen activator

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