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paraganglioma

Health care; Cancer treatment

A rare, usually benign tumor that develops from cells of the paraganglia. Paraganglia are a collection of cells that came from embryonic nervous tissue, and are found near the adrenal glands and some ...

polymorphonuclear leukocyte

Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of immune cell that has granules (small particles) with enzymes that are released during infections, allergic reactions, and asthma. Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are ...

recombinant adenovirus-p53

Health care; Cancer treatment

A substance that has been studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Recombinant adenovirus-p53 is a weakened adenovirus that carries the p53 gene into tumor cells, causing them to die. It is ...

sex cord-gonadal stromal tumor

Health care; Cancer treatment

A rare type of cancer that forms in the tissues that support the ovaries or testes. These tumors may release sex hormones. Sex cord-gonadal stromal tumors include granulosa cell, Sertoli cell, and ...

symptom

Health care; Cancer treatment

An indication that a person has a condition or disease. Some examples of symptoms are headache, fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and pain.

triacetyluridine

Health care; Cancer treatment

A substance that is being studied for its ability to protect against the gastrointestinal side effects caused by fluorouracil. It belongs to the family of drugs called cytoprotective agents. Also ...

carcinogen

Health care; Cancer treatment

Any substance that causes cancer.

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