The active ingredient in a drug that is used to treat pancreatic cancer that is advanced or has spread. It is also used with other drugs to treat breast cancer that has spread, advanced ovarian cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer that is advanced or has spread. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Gemcitabine block... Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=G
(jem-sit´ә-bēn) an antineoplastic agent used in chemotherapy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma and non–small cell lung carcinoma; administered by intravenous infusion as the hydrochloride salt. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001