Term: CCI-779

Description:

A drug used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer). It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. CCI-779 blocks a protein called mTOR, which helps control cell division. Blocking this protein may help keep cancer cells from growing. CCI-779 is a type of kinase inhibitor. Also called temsirolimus and Torisel.