Isotretinoin
| Isotretinoin | |
|---|---|
| Term | Isotretinoin |
| Short definition | Isotretinoin (I-soh-TREH-tih-noyn) A drug closely related to vitamin A and used to treat severe acne and also to treat other skin conditions and some cancers, including neuroblastoma, can be used. It is also being studied to prevent and treat other types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Isotretinoin - (pronounced) (I-soh-TREH-tih-noyn) A drug closely related to vitamin A and used to treat severe acne and also to treat other skin conditions and some cancers, including neuroblastoma, can be used. It is also being studied to prevent and treat other types of cancer. Isotretinoin attaches to and activates certain protein receptors in cells, including cancer cells. This can slow down the growth of cancer cells and change the way these cells look and behave. Isotretinoin is a type of retinoid. Also called 13-cis retinoic acid
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