Panitumumab
| Panitumumab | |
|---|---|
| Term | Panitumumab |
| Short definition | panic - (pronounced) (Panic) Sudden extreme fear or anxiety that may lead to irrational thoughts or actions. Panic can include a rapid heart rate, flushing (a hot, red face), sweating, and difficulty breathing |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
panitumumab - (pronounced) (PAN-ih-TOO-myoo-mab) medicine used alone or with other medicines to treat certain types of colon cancer that have spread to other parts of the body. It is used in patients whose cancer has not yet been treated or whose cancer has gotten worse after treatment with other anticancer medicines. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Panitumumab attaches to a protein called epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which is found on some normal cells and some types of cancer cells. Blocking this protein can help prevent cancer cells from growing. Panitumumab is a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called ABX-EGF and Vectibix
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