Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Triamcinolona
Triamcinolone (try-am-SIN-oh-lone)
A substance that is being studied for the prevention of nonmelanoma skin cancer. It is an anti-inflammatory drug that is applied to the skin to relieve irritation, rashes, and infections. It belongs to the family of drugs called topical corticosteroids.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.