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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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congestive heart failure
Health care; Cancer treatment
Weakness of the heart muscle that leads to a buildup of fluid in body tissues.
docetaxel
Health care; Cancer treatment
A drug used together with other drugs to treat certain types of breast cancer, stomach cancer, prostate cancer, and certain types of head and neck cancer. It is also being studied ...
etaracizumab
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer and other conditions. Etaracizumab binds to a protein on the surface of blood vessels and may prevent the growth ...
genetic marker
Health care; Cancer treatment
Alteration in DNA that may indicate an increased risk of developing a specific disease or disorder.
hypercalcemia
Health care; Cancer treatment
Higher than normal levels of calcium in the blood. Some types of cancer increase the risk of hypercalcemia.
iododoxorubicin
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer and for primary systemic amyloidosis (a disease in which proteins are deposited in specific organs). It is a type of ...
lymphoblast
Health care; Cancer treatment
A lymphocyte that has gotten larger after being stimulated by an antigen. Lymphoblast also refers to an immature cell that can develop into a mature lymphocyte.
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