Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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NGR-TNF
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is made by linking tumor necrosis factor (TNF) to a peptide. The peptide binds to tumor blood vessels, and TNF damages them. It is a type of biological response modifier. Also called tumor vasculature–targeted tumor necrosis factor alpha.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.