Ceritinib

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Ceritinib
TermCeritinib
Short definitionCeritinib - (pronounced) (seh-RIH-tih-feather) A drug used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread and is ALK-positive. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Ceritinib - (pronounced) (seh-RIH-tih-feather) A drug used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread and is ALK-positive. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Ceritinib blocks certain proteins made by the ALK gene. Blocking these proteins can stop cancer cells from growing and spreading. Ceritinib is a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Also called Cykadia

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