Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Epotilona ZK219477
Epothilone ZK219477 (eh-POTH-ih-lone )
A form of the substance epothilone that is made in the laboratory. It is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Epothilone ZK2219477 stops the growth of tumor cells by blocking cell division. It is a type of antimitotic agent.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.