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Health care

Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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red elm

Health care; Cancer treatment

The inner bark of this plant has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have antioxidant effects. Also called gray elm, Indian elm, slippery elm, ...

silicon phthalocyanine 4

Health care; Cancer treatment

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. When absorbed by cancer cells and exposed to light, it becomes active and kills the cancer cells. It is a type of ...

systemic mastocytosis

Health care; Cancer treatment

A rare disease in which too many mast cells (a type of immune system cell) are found in the skin, bones, joints, lymph nodes, liver, spleen, and gastrointestinal tract. Mast cells ...

tumor initiation

Health care; Cancer treatment

A process in which normal cells are changed so that they are able to form tumors. Substances that cause cancer can be tumor initiators.

cartilage

Health care; Cancer treatment

A tough, flexible tissue that lines joints and gives structure to the nose, ears, larynx, and other parts of the body.

continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion

Health care; Cancer treatment

A procedure that bathes the abdominal cavity in fluid that contains anticancer drugs. This fluid is warmer than body temperature. This procedure appears to kill cancer cells ...