Lapatinib at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Lapatinib? A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called ErbB-2 and EGFR dual tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Also called GW572016.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Madeline
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