Actinex
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| Actinex | |
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| Term | Actinex |
| Short definition | Actinex (AK-tih-nex) drug applied to the skin to treat growths caused by sun exposure. A form of Actinex taken by mouth is being studied for the treatment of prostate cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Actinex - (pronounced) (AK-tih-nex) drug applied to the skin to treat growths caused by sun exposure. A form of Actinex taken by mouth is being studied for the treatment of prostate cancer. Actinex is an antioxidant and can block certain enzymes that are needed for tumor growth. Also called Masoprocol, NDGA and Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
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