Palifermin
| Palifermin | |
|---|---|
| Term | Palifermin |
| Short definition | uvula - (pronounced) (PA-luh-teen YOO-vyoo-luh) The soft flap of tissue that hangs down at the back of the mouth (at the edge of the soft palate). Also called suppositories |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Palifermin - (pronounced) (pa-lee-FER-min) drug used to prevent and treat severe oral mucositis (inflammation in the mouth). It is used in blood cancer patients who are being treated with high-dose chemotherapy and radiotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation. It is also being studied to prevent and treat common side effects in other types of cancer. Palifermin is a form of human keratinocyte growth factor that is made in the laboratory. It attaches to certain receptors on the surface of cells in the lining of the mouth, stomach and intestines. This can help protect healthy tissue from some of the side effects caused by certain types of cancer treatment. Palifermin is a type of cytostatic. Also called Kepivance
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