Ganciclovir
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| Ganciclovir | |
|---|---|
| Term | Ganciclovir |
| Short definition | gamma rays (GA-muh. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
ganciclovir - (pronounced) (gan-SY-kloh-veer) An antiviral used to prevent or treat cytomegalovirus infections, which can occur when the body's immune system is suppressed. In gene therapy, ganciclovir with an altered herpes simplex virus 1 gene is used to kill advanced melanoma cells and brain tumor cells
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