Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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SCH 54031
A drug used to treat hepatitis C infections. It is also being studied in the treatment and prevention of cancer. SCH 54031 is a cytokine that is modified in the laboratory. It is a type of biological response modifier. Also called PEG-interferon alfa-2b and PEG-Intron.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.