Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
| Tyrosine kinase inhibitors | |
|---|---|
| Term | Tyrosine kinase inhibitors |
| Short definition | Tyrosine kinase inhibitors - (pronounced) (TY-ruh-seen KY-nays in-HIH-bih-ter) substance that blocks the action of enzymes called tyrosine kinases. Tyrosine kinases are part of many cell functions, including cell signaling, growth, and division. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors - (pronounced) (TY-ruh-seen KY-nays in-HIH-bih-ter) substance that blocks the action of enzymes called tyrosine kinases. Tyrosine kinases are part of many cell functions, including cell signaling, growth, and division. These enzymes can be overactive or present in high levels in some types of cancer cells, and blocking them can help prevent cancer cells from growing. Some tyrosine kinase inhibitors are used to treat cancer. They are a kind of targeted therapy
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