Liposomal SN-38
| Liposomal SN-38 | |
|---|---|
| Term | Liposomal SN-38 |
| Short definition | liposomal SN-38 (LY-poh-SOH-mul…) A form of the cancer drug irinotecan contained in very small, fat-like particles. It may have fewer side effects and work better than irinotecan alone. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
liposomal SN-38 - (pronounced) (LY-poh-SOH-mul…) A form of the cancer drug irinotecan contained in very small, fat-like particles. It may have fewer side effects and work better than irinotecan alone. Liposomal SN-38 is being studied for the treatment of advanced colon and other cancers. Liposomal SN-38 blocks the ability of cells to divide and grow. It can stop the growth of tumor cells. It is a type of topoisomerase inhibitor and a type of irinotecan (CPT-11) derivative. Also called SN-38 liposome
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