cc
A measure of volume in the metric system. One thousand ccs equal one liter. Also called cubic centimeter, milliliter, and mL.
CC-1088
A drug that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is similar but not identical to thalidomide. CC-1088 belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors.
CC-4047
A drug that is similar to thalidomide, and is used to treat adults with AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma that did not get better after treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). It is also used to treat adults with Kaposi sarcoma who are HIV negative. CC-4047 is also used with dexamethasone to treat adults with multiple myeloma that has gotten worse during or after treatment with at least two other therapies that included lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. CC-4047 may help the immune system kill cancer cells. It may also prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. CC-4047 is a type of immunomodulating agent and a type of antiangiogenesis agent. Also called pomalidomide and Pomalyst.
CC-49
A type of monoclonal antibody used in cancer detection or therapy. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to cancer cells.
CC-5013
A drug that is similar to thalidomide, and is used with rituximab to treat follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma in adults who have already received other treatment. It is also used alone or with dexamethasone to treat multiple myeloma in adults. CC-5013 is also used in adults to treat anemia caused by certain types of myelodysplastic syndromes and to treat mantle cell lymphoma that came back or got worse after treatment that included bortezomib. It is also being studied in the treatment of other conditions and types of cancer. CC-5013 may help the immune system kill abnormal blood cells or cancer cells. It may also prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. CC-5013 is a type of antiangiogenesis agent and a type of immunomodulating agent. Also called lenalidomide and Revlimid.
CC-8490
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of brain cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called benzopyrans.
CC49-streptavidin
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is made by combining the monoclonal antibody CC49 with a chemical called streptavidin. It can find tumor cells that have the protein TAG-72 on their surface, including colon, prostate, breast, and ovary cancer cells. After CC49-streptavidin binds to cancer cells, a radioactive compound called yttrium Y 90 DOTA-biotin will find those cells and kill them.
CCI-779
A drug used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer). It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. CCI-779 blocks a protein involved in cell division, and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of rapamycin analog and a type of serine/threonine kinase inhibitor. Also called temsirolimus and Torisel.
cCLB8
A drug used to treat a rare condition called multicentric Castleman disease in patients who do not have HIV or human herpesvirus 8. It is also being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer and other conditions. CCLB8 binds to a protein called interleukin-6 (IL-6), which is made by some white blood cells and other cells in the body. CCLB8 may help reduce inflammation and stop the growth of cancer cells or abnormal blood cells. It is a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called anti-IL-6 chimeric monoclonal antibody, CNTO 328, siltuximab, and Sylvant.
CCNU
A drug used to treat brain tumors that have already been treated with surgery or radiation therapy. It is also used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma that has not gotten better with other types of treatment or has come back. It is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. CCNU damages the cell's DNA and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of alkylating agent. Also called Gleostine and lomustine.
