Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Midostaurin
Midostaurin (MY-doh-STAW-rin)
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of leukemia. It belongs to the family of drugs called protein kinase inhibitors. Also called N-benzoyl-staurosporine and PKC412.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.