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deoxyribonucleic acid

Health care; Cancer treatment

The molecules inside cells that carry genetic information and pass it from one generation to the next. Also called DNA.

endostatin

Health care; Cancer treatment

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Endostatin is made from a type of collagen (a protein found in cartilage and other connective tissue). It may prevent the growth of new blood ...

fruit acid

Health care; Cancer treatment

One of a group of substances that are found in several types of fruit and in milk. They are used in skin care products to reduce wrinkles and soften the skin. Examples of fruit acids are glycolic ...

hepatocellular carcinoma

Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of adenocarcinoma and the most common type of liver tumor.

A drug used to treat some infections caused by viruses and several types of cancer. These include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, and follicular lymphoma. It is a form of interferon alfa (a substance ...

lignan

Health care; Cancer treatment

A member of a group of substances found in plants that have shown estrogenic and anticancer effects. Lignans have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems.

mercury

Health care; Cancer treatment

A silver-white, poisonous metal that is a liquid at ordinary temperatures. It is commonly used in thermometers and amalgams, and has been used as an ingredient in some homeopathic medicines and in ...