Rofecoxib
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| Term | Rofecoxib |
| Short definition | rofecoxib - (pronounced) (ROH-feh-KOK-sib) A drug used to relieve pain and has been studied for its ability to prevent cancer and stop the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. It is a type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and a type of anti-angiogenesis drug. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
rofecoxib - (pronounced) (ROH-feh-KOK-sib) A drug used to relieve pain and has been studied for its ability to prevent cancer and stop the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. It is a type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and a type of anti-angiogenesis drug. Rofecoxib was withdrawn from the market in the US due to safety concerns. Also called Viox
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