Mekinist
| Mekinist | |
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| Term | Mekinist |
| Short definition | Mekinist - (pronounced) (MEH-kih-nist) drug used alone or with dabrafenib to treat certain types of anaplastic thyroid cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, and other solid tumors that have a specific mutation (change) in the BRAF gene. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Mekinist - (pronounced) (MEH-kih-nist) drug used alone or with dabrafenib to treat certain types of anaplastic thyroid cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, and other solid tumors that have a specific mutation (change) in the BRAF gene. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Mekinist blocks proteins called MEK1 and MEK2, which can help prevent cancer cells from growing. It's a kind of kinase inhibitor. Also called trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide
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