Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: ácido NDGA tetra-O-metilo
Tetra-O-methyl NDGA (TEH-truh-OH-MEH-thul )
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It blocks proteins needed for cancer growth. It is a type of transcriptional inhibitor. Also called EM-1421 and tetra-O-methyl nordihydroguaiaretic acid.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.