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pancreatic endocrine cancer
Health care; Cancer treatment
A rare cancer that forms in the islets of Langerhans cells (a type of cell found in the pancreas). Also called islet cell carcinoma.
pluripotent stem cell
Health care; Cancer treatment
A cell that is able to develop into many different types of cells or tissues in the body.
radon
Health care; Cancer treatment
A radioactive gas that is released by uranium, a substance found in soil and rock. Breathing in too much radon can damage lung cells and may lead to lung cancer.
seocalcitol
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called vitamin D analogs.
suppository
Health care; Cancer treatment
A form of medicine contained in a small piece of solid material, such as cocoa butter or glycerin, that melts at body temperature. A suppository is inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra and ...
transoral robotic surgery
Health care; Cancer treatment
Surgery in which a robot with arms is used to remove cancer from hard-to-reach areas of the mouth and throat. Cameras attached to the robot give a 3-dimensional (3D) image that a surgeon can see. The ...
yttrium
Health care; Cancer treatment
A metal of the rare earth group of elements. A radioactive form of yttrium may be attached to a monoclonal antibody or other molecule that can locate and bind to cancer cells and be used to diagnose ...
