1-methyl-d-tryptophan(⦠MEH-thul-d-TRIP-toh-fan) A substance being studied in the treatment of melanoma and many other types of cancer.
10-propargyl-10-deazaaminopterinA substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called folate analogs.
11C topotecan(... toh-poh-TEE-kan) A substance being studied in the treatment of certain types of cancer, including ovarian cancer and lung cancer.
12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate(12-oh-TEH-truh-DEK-uh-noyl-FOR-bol-13- A-suh-TAYT) A substance being studied in the treatment of hematologic cancers. It is a type of phorbol ester.
126-FA liquid that has been promoted as a treatment for a wide range of diseases, including cancer.
13-cis retinoic acid(... REH-tih-NOH-ik A-sid) A drug that is used in the treatment of acne and psoriasis and is being studied in cancer prevention. It is a type of retinoid.
131I-MIBGA radioactive substance that is used in imaging tests, and is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of radiopharmaceutical.
17-AAGA substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is made from an antibiotic called geldanamycin.
17-dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin(17-dy-MEH-thul-uh-MEE-noh-EH-thul-uh-MEE-noh-17-dee-meh-THOK-see-gel-DAN-uh-MY-sin) 17-DMAG. A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.
18F-EF5A substance that is being studied in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to detect tumor hypoxia (a low level of oxygen in the tumor).
18F-FLTA radioactive substance being studied in the diagnosis of cancer. 18F-FLT is injected into the blood and builds up in cells that are dividing, including…
18F-fluoromisonidazole(â¦-FLOOR-oh-MY-soh-NID-uh-sole) A radioactive substance being studied as an imaging agent in head and neck cancers and other types of cancer.
18F-MISOA radioactive substance being studied as an imaging agent in head and neck cancers and other types of cancer.
1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging(... NOO-klee-er mag-NEH-tik REH-zoh-nants SPEK-troh-SKAH-pik IH-muh-jing) A noninvasive imaging method that provides information about cellular activity…
2-methoxyestradiol2ME2. A drug that prevents the formation of new blood vessels that tumors need in order to grow.
2IT-BAD monoclonal antibody 170(⦠MAH-noh-KLOH-nul AN-tih-BAH-dee â¦) A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer.
3'-deoxy-3'-(18F) fluorothymidine(⦠dee-OK-see ⦠FLOOR-oh-THY-mih-DEEN) A radioactive substance being studied in the diagnosis of cancer.
3-APA substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor.
3-DA graphic display of depth, width, and height. Also called 3-dimensional.
3-dimensionalA graphic display of depth, width, and height. Also called 3-D.
3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy(3-dih-MEN-shuh-nul kun-FOR-mul RAY-dee-AY-shun THAYR-uh-pee) A procedure that uses a computer to create a 3-dimensional picture of the tumor.
3-dimensional radiation therapy(3-dih-MEN-shuh-nul RAY-dee-AY-shun THAYR-uh-pee) A procedure that uses a computer to create a 3-dimensional picture of the tumor.
3F8A type of monoclonal antibody used in cancer detection or therapy. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to…
4-demethoxydaunorubicin(... DEE-meh-THOK-see-DAW-noh-ROO-bih-sin) A drug used in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of antitumor antibiotic. Also called idarubicin.
4-hydroxytamoxifenA form of the drug tamoxifen that is made by the body after taking tamoxifen. It can also be made in the laboratory, and may help decrease breast density.
4-nitroquinoline 1-oxideA substance that is used in cancer research to cause tumors in laboratory animals.
4-NQOA substance that is used in cancer research to cause tumors in laboratory animals.
5-fluoro-2-deoxycytidine(5-FLOOR-oh-2-dee-OK-see-SY-tih-deen) A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
5-FUA drug used in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of antimetabolite. Also called fluorouracil.
5-HT3 receptor antagonist(â¦reh-SEP-ter an-TAG-uh-nist) A type of drug used to treat certain types of irritable bowel syndrome and relieve nausea and vomiting.
5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid(,,, hy-DROK-see-IN-dole-uh-SEE-tik A-sid) 5HIAA. A breakdown product of serotonin that is excreted in the urine.
5-hydroxytryptamineA hormone found in the brain, platelets, digestive tract, and pineal gland. It acts both as a neurotransmitter (a substance that nerves use to send…
5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor antagonist(hy-DROK-see-TRIP-tuh-meen reh-SEP-ter an-TAG-uh-nist) A type of drug used to treat certain types of irritable bowel syndrome and relieve nausea and…
506U78A drug used to treat certain types of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL).
508 ComplianceRules that state that federal agencies must make their messages to the public available to people with disabilities.
5Q minus syndrome(...MY-nus SIN-drome) A rare disorder caused by loss of part of the long arm (Q arm) of human chromosome 5.
5Q- syndrome(...SIN-drome) A rare disorder caused by loss of part of the long arm (Q arm) of human chromosome 5.
6-hydroxymethylacylfulvene(6-hy-DROK-see-MEH-thul-AY-sel-FUL-veen) A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
852AA substance being studied in the treatment of certain adult and childhood blood cancers and other types of cancer.
9-cis retinoic acid(... REH-tih-NOH-ik A-sid) A substance being studied in the prevention of cancer. It is a type of retinoid.
90Y-DOTA-biotinA compound that contains the radioisotope yttrium Y 90 linked to the chemical biotin.