Single Biggest Cancer Dictionary in the World

What is

SB939

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Pronunciation: /sb* naɪn ˈhənərd ənd thirty-nine*/

SB939

Definition

A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. SB939 blocks the action of an enzyme called histone deacetylase (HDAC) and may stop tumor cells from dividing. It is a type of HDAC inhibitor.