Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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CellCept (SEL-sept)
A drug used to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after organ transplants. It is also being studied in the prevention of GVHD after stem cell transplants for cancer, and in the treatment of some autoimmune disorders. CellCept is a type of immunosuppressive agent. Also called mycophenolate mofetil.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.