Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Inhibidor de la tirosina cinasa
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TY-ruh-seen KY-nays in-HIH-bih-ter)
A drug that interferes with cell communication and growth and may prevent tumor growth. Some tyrosine kinase inhibitors are used to treat cancer.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.