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A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of topoisomerase I inhibitor. Also called edotecarin.
- Browse Related Terms: ABT-510, acridine carboxamide, chloroquinoxaline sulfonamide, CQS, DACA, ecteinascidin 743, edotecarin, epipodophyllotoxin, ET-743, FR901228, J-107088, romidepsin, soblidotin, trabectedin, TZT-1027
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A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the anus after the rectum has been removed. A 2-4 inch section of the colon is formed into a J-shaped pouch in order to replace the function of the rectum and store stool until it can be eliminated. This procedure is similar to the side-to-end coloanal anastomosis but a larger pouch is formed.
- Browse Related Terms: burr hole, coloanal anastomosis, coloanal pull-through, dental implant, J-pouch coloanal anastomosis, laser surgery, reconstructive surgeon, side-to-end coloanal anastomosis, sperm retrieval, stoma, surgical castration, surgical oncologist, tissue flap reconstruction, transurethral resection of the prostate, trephine, TURP, wedge resection, wound (woond)
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(jam-SHEE-dee NEE-dul) A long, hollow needle with a tapered cutting edge on one end and a handle with a place to attach a syringe on the other end. It is used to remove a sample of tissue from the bone marrow. The needle is inserted through the bone into the bone marrow and the syringe is attached to the top to remove the sample or to deliver drugs or fluid into the bone.
- Browse Related Terms: aspiration, Biopsy, bone marrow biopsy, breast duct endoscopy, core biopsy, endometrial biopsy, fine-needle aspiration biopsy, FNA biopsy, Jamshidi needle, lung biopsy, needle biopsy, punch biopsy, seminal vesicle biopsy, shave biopsy, stereotactic biopsy, transperineal biopsy, transrectal biopsy, transurethral biopsy, ultrasound-guided biopsy
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Yellow discoloration of skin and eyes due to elevated blood levels of bilirubin.
- Browse Related Terms: Anemia, Cerebral malaria, Defervescence, Erythrocyte, G6PD deficiency, Hematocrit, Hematologic, Hemoglobin, Hemolysis, Induced malaria, Jaundice, Parasitemia, Recrudescence
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(JAWN-dis) A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow, urine darkens, and the color of stool becomes lighter than normal. Jaundice occurs when the liver is not working properly or when a bile duct is blocked.
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(JAV-lor) A substance being studied in the treatment of bladder cancer, lung cancer, and other types of cancer. Also called vinflunine.
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(JOO-et STAY-jing SIS-tem) A staging system for prostate cancer that uses ABCD. "A" and "B" refer to cancer that is confined to the prostate. "C" refers to cancer that has grown out of the prostate but has not spread to lymph nodes or other places in the body. "D" refers to cancer that has spread to lymph nodes or to other places in the body. Also called ABCD rating and Whitmore-Jewett staging system.
- Browse Related Terms: ABCD rating, developmental stage, Dukes classification, early-stage cancer, embryo, embryonic, Jewett staging system, stage A prostate cancer, stage B prostate cancer, stage C prostate cancer, stage D prostate cancer, stage II prostate cancer, Whitmore-Jewett staging system
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An East Indian plant that is a member of the ginger family and is used as a spice and food color. The underground stems are used in some cultures to treat certain stomach problems. The substance in jiang huang that gives it a yellow color (curcumin) is being studied in the treatment of cancer, Alzheimer disease, cystic fibrosis, and psoriasis. The scientific name is Curcuma longa . Also called Indian saffron and turmeric.
- Browse Related Terms: ephedra, Indian saffron, jiang huang (jyong hwong), johimbe, ma huang, turmeric, yohimbe
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A liquid that has been promoted as a treatment for a wide range of diseases, including cancer. The ingredients thought to be in Jim's Juice have been tested, and none of them has been shown to be effective in treating any form of cancer. Jim's Juice is not available in the United States. Also called 126-F, Cancell, Cantron, Crocinic Acid, JS-101, JS-114, Protocel, and Sheridan's Formula.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of prostate and other types of cancer. It contains the metal platinum and may kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA and stopping them from dividing. It is a type of alkylating agent. Also called BMS-182751 and satraplatin.
- Browse Related Terms: AP5346, BMS-182751, cisplatin, dornase alfa inhalation solution, JM 216, lobaplatin, Pulmozyme, satraplatin
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A rare form of childhood leukemia in which cancer cells often spread into tissues such as the skin, lung, and intestines. Also called juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia.
- 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
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(yo-HIM-bay) A tree native to West Africa. The bark is used as a supplement for bodybuilding and to enhance male sexual performance. It contains the chemical yohimbine, which is being studied in the treatment of sexual dysfunction. It may interact with certain drugs used to treat depression, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. The scientific name is Pausinystalia yohimbe . Also called yohimbe.
- Browse Related Terms: ephedra, Indian saffron, jiang huang (jyong hwong), johimbe, ma huang, turmeric, yohimbe
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A statistical model for characterizing cancer trends which uses statistical criteria to determine how many times and when the trends in incidence or mortality rates have changed. The results of joinpoint are given as calendar year ranges, and the annual percent change (APC) in the rates over each period.
- Browse Related Terms: Age-Conditional Risk, Annual Percent Change (APC), Confidence Interval, Incidence Rate, Joinpoint, Joinpoint Software, Lifetime Risk, Percent Change, Probability, Probability of Developing Cancer, Probability of Dying of Cancer, Spatial Correlation, statistically significant, Trends Over Time
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Statistical software for the analysis of trends using a regression model that describes trends by a sequence of straight line segments, connected at "joinpoints" where significant changes in trend have been calculated.
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In medicine, the place where two or more bones are connected. Examples include the shoulder, elbow, knee, and jaw.
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A liquid that has been promoted as a treatment for a wide range of diseases, including cancer. The ingredients thought to be in JS-101 have been tested, and none of them has been shown to be effective in treating any form of cancer. JS-101 is not available in the United States. Also called 126-F, Cancell, Cantron, Crocinic Acid, Jim's Juice, JS-114, Protocel, and Sheridan's Formula.
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A liquid that has been promoted as a treatment for a wide range of diseases, including cancer. The ingredients thought to be in JS-114 have been tested, and none of them has been shown to be effective in treating any form of cancer. JS-114 is not available in the United States. Also called 126-F, Cancell, Cantron, Crocinic Acid, Jim's Juice, JS-101, Protocel, and Sheridan's Formula.
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(JUNK-shuh-nul NEE-vus) A type of nevus (mole) found at the junction (border) between the epidermis (outer) and the dermis (inner) layers of the skin. These moles may be colored and slightly raised. A junctional nevus has a high risk of developing into malignant melanoma (a type of skin cancer).
- Browse Related Terms: albinism, dysplastic nevus, intraocular melanoma, iris, junctional nevus, MC1R, melanin, melanocortin 1 receptor, melanocyte, melanotropin receptor, mole, nevus, nonmelanomatous, ocular melanoma, pigment, pupil
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(JOO-veh-NILE MY-eh-loh-MAH-noh-SIH-tik loo-KEE-mee-uh) A rare form of childhood leukemia in which cancer cells often spread into tissues such as the skin, lung, and intestines. Also called JMML.
- Browse Related Terms: adenocarcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, Bellini duct carcinoma, bronchial adenoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, carcinoid, carcinoma, carcinoma of unknown primary, carcinomatosis, clear cell adenocarcinoma, clear cell carcinoma, epidermoid carcinoma, epithelial carcinoma, gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor, hemorrhoid, hepatocellular carcinoma, islet cell carcinoma, juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, large cell carcinoma, maternal, medullary breast carcinoma, mucinous carcinoma, papillary serous carcinoma, plasma membrane, sarcomatoid carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, teratocarcinoma
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See IDDM. Diabetes developing during childhood, usually begins before the eighteenth birthday with severe and rapidly developing symptoms of hunger, thirst, and urination and a sudden dramatic loss of weight despite a normal diet.
- Browse Related Terms: Acidosis, Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, high blood glucose, hyperglycemia, Hypoparathyroidism, Juvenile-Onset Diabetic, Lactoic Acidosis, Obesity, Polydipsia, Polyphagia, Polyuria