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gefitinib (geh-FIH-ty-nib)

 A drug that is used to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It is a type of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Also called ZD1839 and Iressa.

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