Cancer treatment

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zinc oxide

Health care; Cancer treatment

A compound that may enhance immune function, especially when administered by inhalation.

A very poisonous chemical substance made from tar and also found in some plants and essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants). Carbolic acid is used to make plastics, nylon, epoxy, medicines, ...

computed tomographic colonography

Health care; Cancer treatment

A method to examine the inside of the colon by taking a series of x-rays. A computer is used to make 2-dimensional (2-D) and 3-D pictures of the colon from these x-rays. The pictures can be saved, ...

discharge

Health care; Cancer treatment

In medicine, a fluid that comes out of the body. Discharge can be normal or a sign of disease. Discharge also means release of a patient from care.

esophageal stent

Health care; Cancer treatment

A tube placed in the esophagus to keep a blocked area open so the patient can swallow soft food and liquids. Esophageal stents are made of metal mesh, plastic, or silicone, and may be used in the ...

gemcitabine-erlotinib regimen

Health care; Cancer treatment

A chemotherapy combination used for the treatment of locally advanced and metastatic pancreatic cancer . It includes the drugs gemcitabine hydrochloride and erlotinib hydrochloride. Also called ...

humanized monoclonal antibody

Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of antibody made in the laboratory by combining a human antibody with a small part of a mouse or rat monoclonal antibody. The mouse or rat part of the antibody binds to the target antigen, and ...