Cancer treatment

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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.

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 ...