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Cancer treatment
nonprescription
Health care; Cancer treatment
A medicine that can be bought without a prescription (doctor's order). Examples include analgesics (pain relievers) such as aspirin and acetaminophen. Also called OTC and over-the-counter.
panobinostat
Health care; Cancer treatment
A drug being studied in the treatment of cancer. It blocks enzymes needed for cells to grow and divide and may kill cancer cells. Panobinostat may also prevent the growth of new blood vessels that ...
polycystic ovary syndrome
Health care; Cancer treatment
A condition marked by infertility, enlarged ovaries, menstrual problems, high levels of male hormones, excess hair on the face and body, acne, and obesity. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have ...
rapid-onset opioid
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance that acts quickly to treat moderate to severe pain. Opioids are like opiates, such as morphine and codeine, but are not made from opium. Opioids bind to opioid receptors in the central ...
serum albumin
Health care; Cancer treatment
The main protein in blood plasma. Low levels of serum albumin occur in people with malnutrition, inflammation, and serious liver and kidney disease.
surgery
Health care; Cancer treatment
A procedure to remove or repair a part of the body or to find out whether disease is present. An operation.
transurethral radiofrequency ablation
Health care; Cancer treatment
A procedure that is used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). A small probe that gives off low-level radiofrequency energy is inserted through the urethra into the prostate. The energy from ...
