GW572016

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GW572016
TermGW572016
Short definitionGVHD - A condition that occurs when donated stem cells or bone marrow (the transplant) mistake the healthy tissues in the patient's (the host) body and attack it. It can also occur after an organ transplant. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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GW572016 - A drug used with capecitabine or letrozole to treat certain types of HER2-positive breast cancer that have progressed or spread. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. GW572016 blocks EGFR and other proteins that may help prevent cancer cells from growing. It's a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Also known as lapatinib ditosylate and Tykerb

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