Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Inhibidor del MEK AZD6244
MEK inhibitor AZD6244 ( in-HIH-bih-ter)
A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. MEK inhibitor AZD6244 blocks proteins needed for cell growth and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of protein kinase inhibitor. Also called AZD6244.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.