A substance being studied in the treatment of lymphomas and other types of cancer. It blocks some of the enzymes that keep cancer cells from dying. It is a type of Bcl-2 family inhibitor. Also called ABT-263.
( na-VIH-toh-klax )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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