Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Angiocept
Angiocept (AN-jee-oh-sept)
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Angiocept may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) inhibitor and a type of antiangiogenesis agent. Also called CT-322 and VEGFR-2 inhibitor CT-322.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.