Inhibitors of farnesyl-protein transferase

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The present invention is directed to steroidal or terpenoidal compounds which inhibit farnesyl-protein transferase (FPTase). The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase and treatment of cancer. The compounds of this invention have the following structure: ##STR1##

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