Gefitinib (geh-FIT-in-ib) at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Gefitinib (geh-FIT-in-ib)? A drug that is used to treat non-small cell lung cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Also called ZD1839.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Katherine
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