A drug used to treat hepatitis C infections. It is also being studied in the treatment and prevention of cancer. It is a cytokine that is modified in the laboratory. It is a type of biological response modifier. Also called peginterferon alfa-2a.
( PEH-guh-sis )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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