Cancer treatment

Cancer treatment

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Cancer treatment

A condition in which the body takes up and stores more iron than it needs. The extra iron is stored in the liver, heart, and pancreas, which may cause liver disease, heart problems, organ failure, ...

lymphography

Health care; Cancer treatment

An x-ray study of lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels made visible by the injection of a special dye.

modified radical mastectomy

Health care; Cancer treatment

Surgery for breast cancer in which the breast, most or all of the lymph nodes under the arm, and the lining over the chest muscles are removed. Sometimes the surgeon also removes part of the chest ...

ofloxacin

Health care; Cancer treatment

An antibiotic drug used to treat infection. It belongs to the family of drugs called quinolone antibiotics.

paresthesia

Health care; Cancer treatment

An abnormal touch sensation, such as burning or prickling, that occurs without an outside stimulus.

portal hypertension

Health care; Cancer treatment

High blood pressure in the vein that carries blood to the liver from the stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder. It is usually caused by a block in the blood flow ...

red cedar

Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of evergreen tree with hard fragrant wood that is a member of the cypress family. The oil from the wood is used in soaps, shampoos, bath salts, perfumes, aromatherapy, and to keep insects ...