Temsirolimus

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Temsirolimus
TermTemsirolimus
Short definitiontemsirolimus - (pronounced) (TEM-sih-ROH-lih-mus) A drug used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer). It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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temsirolimus - (pronounced) (TEM-sih-ROH-lih-mus) A drug used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer). It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Temsirolimus blocks a protein called mTOR, which helps control cell division. Blocking this protein can help prevent cancer cells from growing. Temsirolimus is a type of kinase inhibitor. Also called CCI-779 and Torisel

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