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A substance being studied in the treatment of bacterial infections from catheters (flexible tubes used to deliver fluids into or take fluids from the body). It combines a drug used to treat infections with a drug that prevents blood clots. It is a type of tetracycline antibiotic. Also called minocycline-EDTA.
- Browse Related Terms: anagrelide, anticoagulant, Arixtra, blood thinner, coumarin, dalteparin, dalteparin sodium, fondaparinux, fondaparinux sodium, Fragmin, Innohep, lepirudin, M-EDTA, minocycline-EDTA, pentoxifylline, platelet, thrombocyte, tinzaparin, tinzaparin sodium, urokinase
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(... PROH-teen) An antibody found in unusually large amounts in the blood or urine of people with multiple myeloma and other types of plasma cell tumors. Also called monoclonal protein.
- Browse Related Terms: alefacept, Amevive, anti-CEA antibody, Bence Jones protein, Kahler disease, M protein, MALT lymphoma, monoclonal protein, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, SGN-30, SGN-40
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A monoclonal antibody that is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to substances in the body, including cancer cells. M200 binds to a protein that is found on cells that line some tumor blood vessels. It is a type of angiogenesis inhibitor. Also called volociximab.
- Browse Related Terms: 3F8, A33, alemtuzumab, AMG 162, apolizumab, BB-10901, Bexxar regimen, bispecific antibody, bispecific monoclonal antibody, Campath-1H, cBR96-doxorubicin immunoconjugate, CC-49, cCLB8, CNTO 328, denosumab, edrecolomab, epitope, galiximab, gemtuzumab, gemtuzumab ozogamicin, GM2-KLH vaccine, hA20, HCD20, hu14.18-interleukin-2 fusion protein, Hu3S193, HuAFP31, HuHMFG1, HuLuc63, HuMax-CD20, IMMU-106, immunoscintigraphy, lexatumumab, M200, MDX-060, MORAb-009, muJ591, muromonab-CD3, Mylotarg, ofatumumab, oregovomab, OvaRex, pertuzumab, pM-81, Prost 30, radioimmunodiagnostics, RAV12, Rituxan, rituximab, SGN-15, synthetic retinoid, systemic radiation therapy, tositumomab and iodine I 131 tositumomab, volociximab, yttrium
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(mah-hwong) A shrub native to China and India. The stems and roots are used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for asthma, bronchitis, and cough. It has also been promoted as a decongestant, a weight loss aid, and as a supplement to increase energy. Ma huang may cause high blood pressure, increased heart rate, or death if used with certain drugs, and may reduce the effects of certain drugs used to treat cancer and other diseases. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the sale of dietary supplements that contain ma huang. The scientific name is Ephedra sinica . Also called ephedra.
- Browse Related Terms: ephedra, Indian saffron, jiang huang (jyong hwong), johimbe, ma huang, turmeric, yohimbe
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(MA-kroh-GLAH-byoo-lih-NEE-mee-uh) A condition in which the blood contains high levels of large proteins and is too thick to flow through small blood vessels. One type is Waldenström macroglobulinemia, which is a type of cancer.
- Browse Related Terms: blood clot, blood vessel, capillary, capillary leak syndrome, Circulation, hypotension, macroglobulinemia, photocoagulation, plexopathy, portal hypertension, thrombolysis, thrombosis, thrombus
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A type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells.
- Browse Related Terms: Apheresis, cellular adoptive immunotherapy, cytotoxic T cell, eosinophil, hemangiosarcoma, incubated, killer cell, lymphocytic, Lymphoid, macrophage, Mast cell, mast cell tumor, monocyte, neutrophil, peptide 946, phagocytosis, pheresis, Schiller test, stem cell, tumor infiltrating lymphocyte
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A form of cyclophosphamide that can be administered as an intrathecal infusion. Mafosfamide is being studied as an anticancer drug. It belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.
- Browse Related Terms: Alkeran, altretamine, bizelesin, busulfan, carmustine, carzelesin, chlorambucil, cyclophosphamide, glufosfamide, ifosfamide, lomustine, mafosfamide, melphalan, mitolactol, penclomedine, procarbazine, sarCNU, sarcosinamide nitrosourea, semustine, streptozocin, Temodar, temozolomide, thiotepa, treosulfan, VNP40101M
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A gene found in some types of tumors.
- Browse Related Terms: alkylating agent, cytarabine, deferoxamine, glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase inhibitor, idoxuridine, MAGE-3, oncogene, p53 gene, ras gene, thymidylate synthase inhibitor, tributyrin
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(mag-NEE-zee-um) In medicine, a mineral used by the body to help maintain muscles, nerves, and bones. It is also used in energy metabolism and protein synthesis.
- Browse Related Terms: aerobic metabolism, aerobic respiration, asthenia, caloric intake, cell respiration, digestion, magnesium, malondialdehyde, metabolic, metabolism, metabolite, oxidative metabolism
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(mag-NEE-zee-um SUL-fayt) A drug used to treat pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (serious complications of pregnancy). Magnesium sulfate is also being studied for its ability to prevent the toxic side effects of certain drugs used to treat colorectal cancer. It is a type of anticonvulsant agent.
- Browse Related Terms: cimetidine, esomeprazole, esomeprazole magnesium, magnesium sulfate, Nexium, sucralfate
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(mag-NEH-tik REH-zuh-nunts IH-muh-jing) A procedure in which radio waves and a powerful magnet linked to a computer are used to create detailed pictures of areas inside the body. These pictures can show the difference between normal and diseased tissue. Magnetic resonance imaging makes better images of organs and soft tissue than other scanning techniques, such as computed tomography (CT) or x-ray. Magnetic resonance imaging is especially useful for imaging the brain, the spine, the soft tissue of joints, and the inside of bones. Also called MRI, NMRI, and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging.
- Browse Related Terms: CAT scan, computed tomographic colonography, computed tomography colography, computed tomography scan, computerized axial tomography scan, computerized tomography, CT scan, CTC, digital mammography, digital photography, helical computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, mammography, MRI, NMRI, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, scan, spiral CT scan, stereotaxis, Tomography, virtual colonoscopy
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(mag-NEH-tik REH-zoh-nants per-FYOO-zhun IH-muh-jing) A special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that uses an injected dye in order to see blood flow through tissues. Also called perfusion magnetic resonance imaging.
- Browse Related Terms: 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, contrast material, gadolinium, gadopentetate dimeglumine, Gd-DTPA, isointense, magnetic resonance perfusion imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, Magnevist, MRSI, perfusion magnetic resonance imaging, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging
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(mag-NEH-tik REH-zoh-nants SPEK-troh-SKAH-pik IH-muh-jing) A noninvasive imaging method that provides information about cellular activity (metabolic information). It is used along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which provides information about the shape and size of the tumor (spatial information). Also called 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, MRSI, and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging.
- Browse Related Terms: 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, contrast material, gadolinium, gadopentetate dimeglumine, Gd-DTPA, isointense, magnetic resonance perfusion imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, Magnevist, MRSI, perfusion magnetic resonance imaging, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging
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A tiny bead made from particles of iron and carbon that can be attached to an anticancer drug. A magnet applied from outside the body then can direct the drug to the tumor site. This can keep a larger dose of the drug at the tumor site for a longer period of time, and help protect healthy tissue from the side effects of chemotherapy.
- Browse Related Terms: cumulative dose, dose-dependent, dose-limiting, dosimetrist, HDR, hyperfractionated radiation therapy, hyperfractionation, magnetic-targeted carrier, superfractionated radiation therapy
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(MAG-nuh-vist) A substance used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to help make clear pictures of the brain, spine, heart, soft tissue of joints, and inside bones. Magnevist is being studied in the diagnosis of cancer. It is a type of contrast agent. Also called gadopentetate dimeglumine and Gd-DTPA.
- Browse Related Terms: 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, contrast material, gadolinium, gadopentetate dimeglumine, Gd-DTPA, isointense, magnetic resonance perfusion imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, Magnevist, MRSI, perfusion magnetic resonance imaging, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging
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(MAY-din-HAYR...) A tree native to China. Substances taken from the leaves and seeds have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. Maidenhair tree has been studied in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer disease, dementia, certain blood vessel diseases, and memory loss. It may cause bleeding or high blood pressure when used with certain drugs. Also called ginkgo and ginkgo biloba.
- Browse Related Terms: autoclave-resistant factor, English lavender, eucalyptus, ginkgo, ginkgo biloba, hawthorn fruit, lavender, maidenhair tree, Morinda citrifolia, noni, true lavender
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(MAYN-streem MEH-dih-sin) A system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals (such as nurses, pharmacists, and therapists) treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation, or surgery. Also called allopathic medicine, biomedicine, conventional medicine, orthodox medicine, and Western medicine.
- Browse Related Terms: allopathic medicine, biomedicine, conventional medicine, mainstream medicine, orthodox medicine, pediatric nurse specialist, physical medicine specialist, practitioner, telemedicine, Western medicine
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(...THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment that is given to help a primary (original) treatment keep working. Maintenance therapy is often given to help keep cancer in remission.
- Browse Related Terms: adjuvant therapy, antihormone therapy, concurrent therapy, consolidation therapy, conventional therapy, cryotherapy, gene therapy, induction therapy, intensification therapy, laser therapy, light therapy, local therapy, maintenance therapy, metabolic therapy, molecularly targeted therapy, myelosuppressive therapy, neoadjuvant therapy, oncolytic virotherapy, oncolytic virus therapy, palliative therapy, phototherapy, postremission therapy, respiratory therapy, salvage therapy, second-line therapy, steroid therapy, therapeutic, therapy, third-line therapy, x-ray therapy
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A group of symptoms such as gas, bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea resulting from the body's inability to properly absorb nutrients.
- Browse Related Terms: absorption, celiac disease, malabsorption syndrome, malnutrition, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition, nutrition therapy, nutritional status, supplemental nutrition, supplementation, vitamin
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(mayl brest KAN-ser) Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast in men. Most male breast cancer begins in cells lining the ducts. It is very rare and usually affects older men.
- Browse Related Terms: ampulla of Vater cancer, ampullary cancer, BDC, breast cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, desmoplastic small round cell tumor, ductal carcinoma, extrahepatic bile duct cancer, invasive breast cancer, JMML, Klatskin tumor, male breast cancer, multicentric breast cancer, multifocal breast cancer, periampullary cancer, Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor of the ovary