Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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MG98
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It blocks the production of a protein called DNA methyltransferase, which helps control gene expression. This may kill cancer cells that need DNA methyltransferase to grow. It is a type of antisense oligonucleotide.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.