A substance that is being studied in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other types of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called farnesyltransferase inhibitors. Also called R115777 and tipifarnib.
( zar-NESS-truh )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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