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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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hyperparathyroidism
Health care; Cancer treatment
A condition in which the parathyroid gland (one of four pea-sized organs found on the thyroid) makes too much parathyroid hormone. This causes a loss of calcium from the bones and ...
irinotecan hydrochloride
Health care; Cancer treatment
A drug used alone or with other drugs to treat colon cancer or rectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body or has come back after treatment with fluorouracil. It is ...
lymphocytic leukemia
Health care; Cancer treatment
A type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (white blood cells).
mivobulin isethionate
Health care; Cancer treatment
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors. Also called CI-980.
nutritional supplement
Health care; Cancer treatment
A product that is added to the diet. A nutritional supplement is taken by mouth, and usually contains one or more dietary ingredient (such as vitamin, mineral, herb, amino acid, ...
parathyroid hormone
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the body store and use calcium. A higher-than-normal amount of parathyroid hormone causes high levels of calcium in the blood ...
porfimer sodium
Health care; Cancer treatment
A drug used to treat some types of cancer. When absorbed by cancer cells and exposed to light, porfimer sodium becomes active and kills the cancer cells. It is a type of ...
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