Cancer terms starting with Z

25 terms

  1. Zactima (zak-TEE-muh) A substance being studied in the treatment of lung cancer and other types of cancer.
  2. Zarnestra (zar-NESS-truh) A substance that is being studied in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other types of cancer.
  3. ZD0473 A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called platinum analogs.
  4. ZD1839 A drug that is used to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
  5. ZD4054 A substance that is being studied in the treatment of prostate cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called endothelin-receptor antagonists.
  6. ZD6474 A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called vascular endothelial growth factor-2 (VEGF-2)…
  7. Zevalin (ZEV-uh-lin) A monoclonal antibody that is used to treat certain types of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is being studied in the treatment and detection…
  8. Zheng (jung) In traditional Chinese medicine, a way of diagnosing disease based on observing a set of signs and symptoms.
  9. ziconotide (zih-KAH-noh-tide) A drug used in the treatment of chronic pain. Also called Prialt and SNX 111.
  10. zidovudine A drug that inhibits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. It is a type of systemic antiviral. Also called AZT.
  11. zileuton A substance that is used to prevent asthma symptoms and that is being studied in the prevention of lung cancer.
  12. zinc oxide A compound that may enhance immune function, especially when administered by inhalation.
  13. zinc sulfate A substance required for cell growth and tissue repair. It is being studied as a way to prevent or decrease mucositis caused by radiation therapy.
  14. Zinecard (ZIN-eh-card) A drug used to reduce heart damage in women given doxorubicin for breast cancer that has spread.
  15. Zofran (ZOH-fran) A drug used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment. It is a type of serotonin receptor antagonist and a type of antiemetic.
  16. zoledronate (zoh-LEH-droh-nayt) A drug used to treat patients with hypercalcemia (high blood levels of calcium) caused by cancer.
  17. zoledronic acid (ZOH-leh-DRON-ik A-sid) A drug used to treat patients with hypercalcemia (high blood levels of calcium) caused by cancer.
  18. Zolinza A drug that is used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that does not get better, gets worse, or comes back during or after treatment with other drugs.
  19. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome A disorder in which tumors of the pancreatic islet cells produce large amounts of gastrin (a hormone), leading to excess acid in the stomach and…
  20. Zoloft A drug used to treat depression. It is a type of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Also called sertraline.
  21. zolpidem (zole-PIH-dem) A drug used to treat insomnia (inability to sleep), and anxiety. It is a type of imidazopyridine (sedative hypnotic). Also called Ambien.
  22. Zometa (ZOH-met-uh) A drug used to treat patients with hypercalcemia (high blood levels of calcium) caused by cancer.
  23. zosuquidar trihydrochloride (ZOH-soo-KWIH-dar try-HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer.
  24. Zyprexa (zy-PREK-suh) A drug used to treat certain mental disorders. It is also being studied in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer…
  25. Zyprexa Zydis (zy-PREK-suh ZY-dis) A drug used to treat certain mental disorders. It is also being studied in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer…