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(prok-SIH-nee-um)
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| A substance being studied in the treatment of certain types of head and neck cancer. Proxinium is made by linking a monoclonal antibody fragment to a toxic protein that may kill cancer cells. It binds to EpCAM (a protein on the surface of epithelial cells and some types of cancer cells). Also called anti-EpCAM-Pseudomonas-exotoxin fusion protein and VB4-845. |
Previous Definitions: | proton beam radiation therapy, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, protozoal, Provenge, proximal | Next Definitions: | pruritus, PS-341, PSA, PSA bounce, PSA failure |
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