Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Mesilato de obatoclax
Obatoclax mesylate (oh-BAT-oh-klax MEH-zih-layt)
A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. It is a form of obatoclax, which blocks the activity of certain proteins needed for cells to live and may cause tumor cells to die. It is a type of apoptosis inducer.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.