National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute
U.S. National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute
Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Send to Printer
CHIR-265

 A substance being studied in the treatment of melanoma. CHIR-265 may block the growth of tumors and the growth of blood vessels from surrounding tissue to the tumor. It is a type of Raf kinase inhibitor and angiogenesis inhibitor.

Previous Definitions:chiasma, child-life worker, chimeric, Chinese meridian theory, Chinese rhubarb
Next Definitions:chitin, chlorambucil, chlorine, chloroma, chloroquinoxaline sulfonamide