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nonspecific immune cell
Health care; Cancer treatment
A cell (such as a phagocyte or a macrophage) that responds to many antigens, not just one antigen.
papillary thyroid cancer
Health care; Cancer treatment
Cancer that forms in follicular cells in the thyroid and grows in small finger-like shapes. It grows slowly, is more common in women than in men, and often occurs before age 45. It is the most common ...
polyethylene glycosylated recombinant human megakaryocyte growth and development factor
Health care; Cancer treatment
A form of megakaryocyte growth and development factor (MGDF) that is made in the laboratory. MGDF comes from the protein thrombopoietin, which is normally made in the body to help make platelets. ...
rattlesnake root
Health care; Cancer treatment
An eastern North American perennial herb. A substance obtained from the root of the plant has been used in some cultures to treat a number of medical problems. It is being studied in the treatment of ...
serum tumor marker test
Health care; Cancer treatment
A blood test that measures the amount of substances called tumor markers (or biomarkers). Tumor markers are released into the blood by tumor cells or by other cells in response to tumor cells. A high ...
surgical menopause
Health care; Cancer treatment
Describes a stop in a woman’s menstrual periods that is caused by surgery to remove her ovaries. Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, vaginal dryness, trouble ...
transvaginal sonography
Health care; Cancer treatment
A procedure used to examine the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and bladder. An instrument is inserted into the vagina that causes sound waves to bounce off organs inside the pelvis. These ...
