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red elm
Health care; Cancer treatment
The inner bark of this plant has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have antioxidant effects. Also called gray elm, Indian elm, slippery elm, sweet elm, Ulmus fulva, ...
silicon phthalocyanine 4
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. When absorbed by cancer cells and exposed to light, it becomes active and kills the cancer cells. It is a type of photodynamic therapy agent.
systemic mastocytosis
Health care; Cancer treatment
A rare disease in which too many mast cells (a type of immune system cell) are found in the skin, bones, joints, lymph nodes, liver, spleen, and gastrointestinal tract. Mast cells give off chemicals ...
tumor initiation
Health care; Cancer treatment
A process in which normal cells are changed so that they are able to form tumors. Substances that cause cancer can be tumor initiators.
cartilage
Health care; Cancer treatment
A tough, flexible tissue that lines joints and gives structure to the nose, ears, larynx, and other parts of the body.
continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion
Health care; Cancer treatment
A procedure that bathes the abdominal cavity in fluid that contains anticancer drugs. This fluid is warmer than body temperature. This procedure appears to kill cancer cells without harming normal ...
dose-limiting
Health care; Cancer treatment
Describes side effects of a drug or other treatment that are serious enough to prevent an increase in dose or level of that treatment.
