Cancer treatment

Cancer treatment

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nonmelanomatous

Health care; Cancer treatment

Having to do with skin cancer that forms in the lower part of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) or in squamous cells, but not in melanocytes (skin cells that make pigment).

pancreatitis

Health care; Cancer treatment

Inflammation of the pancreas. Chronic pancreatitis may cause diabetes and problems with digestion. Pain is the primary symptom.

poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor

Health care; Cancer treatment

A substance that blocks an enzyme involved in many functions of the cell, including the repair of DNA damage. DNA damage may be caused by normal cell actions, UV light, some anticancer drugs, and ...

ranpirnase

Health care; Cancer treatment

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of ribonuclease enzyme. Also called Onconase.

serous

Health care; Cancer treatment

Having to do with serum, the clear liquid part of blood.

suramin

Health care; Cancer treatment

A drug that is used to treat infections caused by parasites. It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the families of drugs called antiprotozoals and anthelmintics.

A type of surgery in which instruments are inserted into part of the brain by going through the nose and the sphenoid bone (a butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull). Transsphenoidal surgery ...