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neuroepithelial
Health care; Cancer treatment
Having to do with tissue made up of sensory cells, such as tissue found in the ear, nose, and tongue.
pentamidine
Health care; Cancer treatment
The active ingredient in a drug used to treat infections caused by certain microorganisms. It is also being studied in the treatment of melanoma. It prevents DNA from being copied and may kill cancer ...
phototoxicity
Health care; Cancer treatment
A condition in which the skin or eyes become very sensitive to sunlight or other forms of light. It can be caused by taking certain drugs, or rubbing certain essential oils (scented liquid taken from ...
regeneration
Health care; Cancer treatment
In biology, regrowth of damaged or destroyed tissue or body part.
saponin
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance found in soybeans and many other plants. Saponins may help lower cholesterol and may have anticancer effects.
stereotaxic radiosurgery
Health care; Cancer treatment
A type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position the patient and precisely give a single large dose of radiation to a tumor. It is used to treat brain tumors and other ...
tipifarnib
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other types of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called farnesyltransferase inhibitors. Also called ...
