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capillary leak syndrome
Health care; Cancer treatment
A condition in which fluid and proteins leak out of tiny blood vessels and flow into surrounding tissues, resulting in dangerously low blood pressure. Capillary leak syndrome may lead to multiple ...
composite lymphoma
Health care; Cancer treatment
A rare form of lymphoma (cancer that begins in cells of the immune system) in which different types of lymphoma cells occur at the same time. The different lymphoma cells may form in the same tissue ...
erythroplakia
Health care; Cancer treatment
An abnormal patch of red tissue that forms on mucous membranes in the mouth and may become cancer. Tobacco (smoking and chewing) and alcohol may increase the risk of erythroplakia.
gastrointestinal
Health care; Cancer treatment
Refers to the stomach and intestines. Also called GI.
human epidermal growth factor receptor 2
Health care; Cancer treatment
A protein involved in normal cell growth. It is found on some types of cancer cells, including breast and ovarian. Cancer cells removed from the body may be tested for the presence of human epidermal ...
intrathecal
Health care; Cancer treatment
Describes the fluid-filled space between the thin layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord. Drugs can be injected into the fluid or a sample of the fluid can be removed for testing.
