Taken by mouth as a pill, oral retinoids are drugs connected to vitamin A that affect certain genes in cancer cells that cause them to grow and mature. The drugs are typically well tolerated but can cause increased blood levels of triglycerides (fats) and problems with the thyroid and eyes. Women who are pregnant or could become pregnant should not take oral retinoids, as the drugs can cause serious birth defects.
Nondiscrimination Policy Update
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