Nexavar
| Nexavar | |
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| Term | Nexavar |
| Short definition | Nexavar - (pronounced) (NEK-suh-var) A drug used to treat certain types of hepatocellular carcinoma (a type of liver cancer), renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer) and thyroid cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Nexavar - (pronounced) (NEK-suh-var) A drug used to treat certain types of hepatocellular carcinoma (a type of liver cancer), renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer) and thyroid cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Nexavar blocks certain proteins that can stop cancer cells from growing and dividing and can kill them. It can also prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Nexavar is a type of kinase inhibitor and a type of anti-angiogenesis drug. Also called BAY 43-9006 and sorafenib tosylate
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