CCI-779
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| CCI-779 | |
|---|---|
| Term | CCI-779 |
| Short definition | CCI-779 - 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. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
CCI-779 - 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. CCI-779 blocks a protein called mTOR that helps control cell division. Blocking this protein can help prevent cancer cells from growing. CCI-779 is a type of kinase inhibitor. Also called temsirolimus and torisel
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