Cancer treatment

Cancer treatment

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Cancer treatment

A vaccine used to prevent genital warts, cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, and vaginal cancer caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). It is also used to prevent lesions that are caused ...

intravenous infusion

Health care; Cancer treatment

A method of putting fluids, including drugs, into the bloodstream. Also called infusion.

luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist

Health care; Cancer treatment

A drug that inhibits the secretion of sex hormones. In men, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist causes testosterone levels to fall. In women, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist ...

milk duct

Health care; Cancer treatment

A thin tube in the breast that carries milk from the breast lobules to the nipple. Also called breast duct.

nonopioid

Health care; Cancer treatment

A drug that is not an opioid. Examples include acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), such as aspirin and ibuprofen.

panitumumab

Health care; Cancer treatment

A human monoclonal antibody that is being used to treat colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It is used in patients whose disease has not gotten better during or after ...

polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of chemical formed when coal, oil, gas, garbage, tobacco, meat, and other substances are burned. These chemicals are also made for use in many products, including coal tar, creosote, roofing ...