Mifepristone
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Term | Mifepristone |
Short definition | Mifepristone - (pronounced) (MIH-feh-PRIS tone) drug used to terminate early pregnancies. It is also being studied in the treatment of some cancers and other conditions. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Mifepristone - (pronounced) (MIH-feh-PRIS tone) drug used to terminate early pregnancies. It is also being studied in the treatment of some cancers and other conditions. Mifepristone blocks the action of progesterone, a hormone that helps some cancers grow. It's a type of antiprogesterone. Also called Mifeprex and RU 486
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mifepristone
- Wikipedia's article - Mifepristone
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