Gefitinibispronouncedjeh-fit-ih-nib.ItisalsoknownbyitsbrandnameIressa.Itisatypeofbiologicaltherapycalledatyrosinekinaseinhibitor
Gefitinib is pronounced jeh-fit-ih-nib. It is also known by its brand name Iressa. It is a type of biological therapy called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). Tyrosine kinase is a chemical that plays a part in triggering the growth of cancer cells. Gefitinib blocks tyrosine kinase from sending growth signals.
It is a treatment for locally advanced non small cell lung cancer or cancer that has spread. The cancer needs to have receptors for epidermal growth factor (EGFR) on the surface of the cells.
You may also have it as part of clinical trials for bowel cancer, breast cancer, head and neck cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, bladder cancer, or kidney cancers.
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