Differentiating agent
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| Differentiating agent | |
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| Term | Differentiating agent |
| Short definition | Differentiating agent - (pronounced) (DIH-feh-REN-shee-AY-ting AY-jent) A substance that causes a cell to transition from an immature form to a mature form. In cancer, a differentiation agent can help cancer cells become more like normal cells and grow and spread more slowly. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Differentiating agent - (pronounced) (DIH-feh-REN-shee-AY-ting AY-jent) A substance that causes a cell to transition from an immature form to a mature form. In cancer, a differentiation agent can help cancer cells become more like normal cells and grow and spread more slowly. Some differentiating agents are being studied in the prevention and treatment of cancer
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