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A drug that is being studied for its ability to enhance the effectiveness of fluorouracil and prevent gastrointestinal side effects caused by fluorouracil. It belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
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A measure of the percentage of cells in a tumor that are in the phase of the cell cycle during which DNA is synthesized. The S-phase fraction may be used with the proliferative index to give a more complete understanding of how fast a tumor is growing.
- Browse Related Terms: apoptosis, carcinogenesis, cell cycle, cell-cycle regulation, doubling time, immunophenotyping, mitosis, mitotic cycle, programmed cell death, S-phase fraction
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(S'-faze frack'-shun) measures the percentage of cells in a sample that are in the synthesis phase, one of the phases of cell division.
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(⦠KAL-see-um ⦠PROH-teen â¦) A protein that is made by many different types of cells and is involved in processes that take place both inside and outside of the cell. It is made in larger amounts in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and in some types of cancer. It is being studied as a biomarker for breast cancer. Also called calgranulin A.
- Browse Related Terms: antithymocyte globulin, autophagy, B3 antigen, beclin 1, calgranulin A, calgranulin B, HMGA1, overexpress, protein expression, proteomics, S100 calcium binding protein A8, S100 calcium binding protein A9, thymidylate synthase, tubulin, whey protein powder
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(⦠KAL-see-um ⦠PROH-teen â¦) A protein that is made by many different types of cells and is involved in processes that take place both inside and outside of the cell. It is made in larger amounts in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and in some types of cancer. It is being studied as a biomarker for breast cancer. Also called calgranulin B.
- Browse Related Terms: antithymocyte globulin, autophagy, B3 antigen, beclin 1, calgranulin A, calgranulin B, HMGA1, overexpress, protein expression, proteomics, S100 calcium binding protein A8, S100 calcium binding protein A9, thymidylate synthase, tubulin, whey protein powder
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(SAY-krum) The large, triangle-shaped bone in the lower spine that forms part of the pelvis. It is made of 5 fused bones of the spine.
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(SA-fin-gol) A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called protein kinase inhibitors. Also called L-threo-dihydrosphingosine .
- Browse Related Terms: AEE788, AG-013736, AMG 706, BMS-599626, CP-724,714, L-threo-dihydrosphingosine, midostaurin, N-benzoyl-staurosporine, PF-00299804, PKC412, PTK787/ZK 222584, safingol, semaxanib, SU006668, SU5416, SU6668, vatalanib
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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. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. SAHA is a type of histone deacetylase inhibitor. Also called suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid, vorinostat, and Zolinza.
- Browse Related Terms: Alimta, LY231514, pemetrexed disodium, SAHA, suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid, vorinostat, Zolinza
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A solution of salt and water.
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(suh-LIE-vuh) The watery fluid in the mouth made by the salivary glands. Saliva moistens food to help digestion and it helps protect the mouth against infections.
- Browse Related Terms: apocrine gland, cystic fibrosis, eccrine gland, gland, lacrimal gland, parotid gland cancer, prostatitis, saliva, Salivary gland, sebum
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(SA-lih-VAYR-ee gland) A gland in the mouth that produces saliva.
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(SA-lih-VAYR-ee gland KAN-ser) A rare cancer that forms in tissues of a salivary gland (gland in the mouth that makes saliva). Most salivary gland cancers occur in older people.
- Browse Related Terms: anaplastic thyroid cancer, anterior urethral cancer, cancer cluster, endocrine cancer, epithelial ovarian cancer, exocrine cancer, familial medullary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer syndrome, locally recurrent cancer, ovarian cancer, ovarian epithelial cancer, pancreatic cancer, pancreatic endocrine cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, parathyroid cancer, posterior urethral cancer, recurrent cancer, salivary gland cancer, testicular cancer
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(sal-PIN-goh-oh-oh-foh-REK-toh-mee) Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries.
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A treatment effort for people who are not responding to, or cannot tolerate the preferred, recommended treatments for a particular condition. In the context of HIV infection, drug treatments that are used or studied in individuals who have failed one or more HIV drug regimens. In this case, failed refers to the inability to achieve or sustain low viral load levels.
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(SAL-vij THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment that is given after the cancer has not responded to other treatments.
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(suh-MAYR-ee-um ...) A radioactive substance used in the treatment of bone cancer and bone metastases (cancers that have spread from the original tumor to the bone). Samarium 153 is a radioactive form of the element samarium. It collects in bone, where it releases radiation that may kill cancer cells. It is a type of radioisotope.
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(suh-MAYR-ee-umâ¦LEK-sih-DROH-nam PEN-tuh-SOH-dee-um) A drug used to treat pain caused by bone cancer and other cancers that have spread to the bones. Samarium Sm 153 lexidronam pentasodium is a type of radiopharmaceutical. Also called Quadramet.
- Browse Related Terms: fentanyl sublingual spray, mitigate, Quadramet, radioactive drug, radiopharmaceutical, samarium Sm 153 lexidronam pentasodium, strontium-89, tin Sn 117m DTPA
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A substance found in soybeans and many other plants. Saponins may help lower cholesterol and may have anticancer effects.
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A drug that belongs to the family of drugs called protease inhibitors. It interferes with the ability of a virus to make copies of itself.
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A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents. Also called sarcosinamide nitrosourea.
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An inflammatory disease marked by the formation of granulomas (small nodules of immune cells) in the lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs. Sarcoid may be acute and go away by itself, or it may be chronic and progressive. Also called sarcoidosis.
- Browse Related Terms: cardiopulmonary, gastrinoma, limited-stage small cell lung cancer, mycosis fungoides, sarcoid, sarcoidosis, seminoma, stage II malignant mesothelioma, stage III malignant mesothelioma, stage IV adrenocortical cancer, stage IV adult primary liver cancer, stage IV breast cancer, stage IV non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV pancreatic cancer, stage IV Wilms tumor, stage IVA pancreatic cancer, stage IVB pancreatic cancer, Wilms tumor
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An inflammatory disease marked by the formation of granulomas (small nodules of immune cells) in the lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs. Sarcoidosis may be acute and go away by itself, or it may be chronic and progressive. Also called sarcoid.
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