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misoprostol
Health care; Cancer treatment
A radioprotective agent that belongs to the family of drugs called prostaglandins.
norepinephrine
Health care; Cancer treatment
A chemical made by some nerve cells and in the adrenal gland. It can act as both a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger used by nerve cells) and a hormone (a chemical that travels in the blood and ...
polymyositis
Health care; Cancer treatment
An inflammatory disease of the muscles closest to the center of the body. It causes weakness, inability to stand, climb stairs, lift, or reach. It may also cause muscle pain and difficulty ...
recombinant human interleukin-11
Health care; Cancer treatment
A drug used to increase the number of blood cells, especially platelets, in some cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Recombinant human interleukin-11 is a form of interleukin-11 (a cytokine ...
sex cord-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-stromal tumors include granulosa cell, Sertoli cell, and Leydig ...
symptom management
Health care; Cancer treatment
Care given to improve the quality of life of patients who have a serious or life-threatening disease. The goal of symptom management is to prevent or treat as early as possible the symptoms of a ...
