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What is CP-358,774?
Pronunciation: /cp* θri ˈhənərd ənd fifty-eight* ˈsɛvən ˈhənərd ənd seventy-four*/
CP-358,774
Definition
A drug used alone to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer and with gemcitabine hydrochloride to treat certain types of pancreatic cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. CP-358,774 blocks a protein called EGFR, which may help keep cancer cells from growing. It is a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Also called erlotinib hydrochloride, OSI-774, and Tarceva.