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Terms
to know
Angiogenesis (an-jee-o-JEN-ih-sis)
The growth of new blood vessels from
existing ones. Tumors use this process to
receive nutrients from the bloodstream
and to metastasize.
Cardiomyopathy (CAR-di-o-my-O-pathy)
A disease of the heart muscle.
Gastrointestinal (gass-tro-in-TESS-tin-nul)
Relating to your stomach and intestines.
Hand-foot syndrome (hand-foot-SIN-drome)
Dryness, thickening, or cracking of the
skin on the palms of the hands and soles
of the feet. It can sometimes include
blisters or a rash.
Metastasis (muh-TAHS-tuh-sis)
The spread of cancer from one part of the
body to another through the lymphatic
system or bloodstream.
Proliferation (pro-liff-er-AY-shun)
When cells divide and multiply quickly.
Tumors form when cancer cells proliferate.
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
(REE-null SELL kar-sin-O-muh)
The most common form of cancer
that starts in the kidneys.
Stomatitis (stow-muh-TIE-tiss)
Sores or swelling on the lining of
the mouth; often a side effect of
cancer therapy.
Tumor (TOO-mor)
A mass of cancer cells.
VHL
A gene that helps to prevent tumor
growth. If the VHL gene is not working
properly, RCC can develop. VHL stands for
von Hippel-Lindau.
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Please see important safety information on pages 8 and 9
of this booklet. Please see the patient Medication Guide
and full prescribing information attached.