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|Term=bcl-2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide G3139
|Short definition=bcl-2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide G3139 - A substance being studied to treat cancer. It can kill cancer cells by blocking the production of a protein that allows cancer cells to live longer and makes them more sensitive to anti-cancer drugs. 
|Type=Cancer terms
|Specialty=Oncology
|Language=English
|Source=NCI
}}
bcl-2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide G3139 - A substance being studied to treat cancer. It can kill cancer cells by blocking the production of a protein that allows cancer cells to live longer and makes them more sensitive to anti-cancer drugs. It is a type of antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotide. Also called Augmerosen, Genasense and Oblimersen sodium {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]