AG014699
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| AG014699 | |
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| Term | AG014699 |
| Short definition | AG014699 - A drug used to treat adults with certain types of prostate cancer or ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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AG014699 - A drug used to treat adults with certain types of prostate cancer or ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. AG014699 blocks an enzyme involved in many cell functions, including repairing DNA damage. Blocking this enzyme can help prevent cancer cells from repairing their damaged DNA, causing them to die. AG014699 is a type of PARP inhibitor. Also called PARP-1 Inhibitor AG014699, Rubraca and Rucaparib camsylate
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