Cancer treatment

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Cancer treatment

A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph nodes filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). They are located ...

millimole

Health care; Cancer treatment

The amount of a substance equal to a thousandth of a mole (a measure of the amount of a substance). Also called mM.

nonstarchy vegetable

Health care; Cancer treatment

A member of the family of vegetables that does not contain starch (sugar molecules joined chemically). Nonstarchy vegetables are usually lower in sugar and higher in fiber than starchy vegetables. ...

papillary tumor

Health care; Cancer treatment

A tumor shaped like a small mushroom, with its stem attached to the epithelial layer (inner lining) of an organ.

polyglutamate camptothecin

Health care; Cancer treatment

A form of the anticancer drug camptothecin that may have fewer side effects and work better than camptothecin. It is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of DNA topoisomerase ...

rauschpfeffer

Health care; Cancer treatment

An herb native to islands in the South Pacific. Substances taken from the root have been used in some cultures to relieve stress, anxiety, tension, sleeplessness, and problems of menopause. ...

sestamibi breast imaging

Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of breast imaging test that is used to detect cancer cells in the breasts of some women who have had abnormal mammograms, or who have dense breast tissue. It is not used for screening or in ...