Sebastian has chronic myelogenous leukemia and is being given imatinib (Gleevec).Imatinib blocks specific enzymes and growth factor receptors that affect cancer cell proliferation and belongs to the class of drugs called .

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Imatinib blocks specific enzymes and growth factor receptors that affect cancer cell proliferation by inhibiting signal transduction, making it a signal transduction inhibitor. Choice A, mitotic inhibitors interfere with cell division, B, antitumor antibiotics interfere with DNA synthesis or modulate DNA function, and C, monoclonal antibodies specifically recognize and bind to specific targets on cancer cells.

Sebastian Has Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia and Is Being Given Imatinib