Tasigna

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Tasigna
TermTasigna
Short definitionTasigna - (pronounced) (tuh-SIG-nuh) A drug used to treat certain types of chronic myeloid leukemia that are Philadelphia chromosome positive. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Tasigna - (pronounced) (tuh-SIG-nuh) A drug used to treat certain types of chronic myeloid leukemia that are Philadelphia chromosome positive. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Tasigna blocks BCR-ABL and other proteins that can help prevent cancer cells from growing. It's a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Also called nilotinib hydrochloride monohydrate

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