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frankincense tree
Health care; Cancer treatment
A tree that belongs to the incense tree family. The tree’s amber-colored resin is used in incense. The resin has anti-inflammatory effects and has been used to treat arthritis, asthma, and ulcerative ...
hepatitis
Health care; Cancer treatment
Disease of the liver causing inflammation. Symptoms include an enlarged liver, fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dark urine.
intensity-modulated radiation therapy
Health care; Cancer treatment
A type of 3-dimensional radiation therapy that uses computer-generated images to show the size and shape of the tumor. Thin beams of radiation of different intensities are aimed at the tumor from ...
ligation
Health care; Cancer treatment
The process of tying off blood vessels so that blood cannot flow to a part of the body or to a tumor.
mental health
Health care; Cancer treatment
A person’s overall psychological and emotional condition. Good mental health is a state of well-being in which a person is able to cope with everyday events, think clearly, be responsible, meet ...
neuroectodermal tumor
Health care; Cancer treatment
A tumor of the central or peripheral nervous system.
