Turalio
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| Term | Turalio |
| Short definition | Turalio - (pronounced) (tur-A-lee-oh) drug used to treat adults with tenosynovial giant cell tumor (a rare, usually benign tumor affecting the joints). It is used in patients who have a severe form of the disease that is unlikely to improve with surgery. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Turalio - (pronounced) (tur-A-lee-oh) drug used to treat adults with tenosynovial giant cell tumor (a rare, usually benign tumor affecting the joints). It is used in patients who have a severe form of the disease that is unlikely to improve with surgery. It is also being studied in the treatment of some cancers and other conditions. Turalio blocks certain proteins that can help prevent tumor cells from growing and spreading. It's a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Also called pexidartinib hydrochloride
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