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Cancer treatment
distant metastasis
Health care; Cancer treatment
Refers to cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to distant organs or distant lymph nodes. Also known as distant cancer.
estrogen
Health care; Cancer treatment
A type of hormone made by the body that helps develop and maintain female sex characteristics and the growth of long bones. Estrogens can also be made in the laboratory. They may be used as a type of ...
gene-modified
Health care; Cancer treatment
Cells that have been altered to contain different genetic material than they originally contained.
hydroureter
Health care; Cancer treatment
Abnormal enlargement of the ureter caused by any blockage that prevents urine from draining into the bladder.
investigational agent
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance that has been tested in a laboratory and has gotten approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be tested in people. An investigational agent may be approved by the FDA ...
lymphangiography
Health care; Cancer treatment
An x-ray study of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected into a lymphatic vessel and travels throughout the lymphatic system. The dye outlines the lymphatic vessels and organs on the x-ray.
mistletoe lectin
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance that comes from the mistletoe plant and that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. A lectin is a complex molecule that has both protein and sugars. Lectins are able to bind to the ...
