Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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LGD1069
A drug used to treat skin problems caused by cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that have not gotten better after other treatment. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. LGD1069 is a type of retinoid. Also called bexarotene and Targretin.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.