autologous bone marrow transplantation(aw-TAH-luh-gus bone MAYR-oh tranz-plan-TAY-shun) A procedure in which bone marrow is removed from a person, stored, and then given back to the person…
autologous lymphocyte(aw-TAH-luh-gus LIM-foh-site) In transplantation, refers to a person's own white blood cells.
autologous stem cell transplantation(aw-TAH-luh-gus ... tranz-plan-TAY-shun) A procedure in which blood-forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) are removed, stored, and…
autologous tumor cell(aw-TAH-luh-gus TOO-mer sel) A cancer cell from an individual's own tumor.
Autonomic Nervous System(AW-toh-NAH-mik NER-vus SIS-tem) The part of the nervous system that controls muscles of internal organs (such as the heart, blood vessels, lungs…
Autonomic NeuropathyThe autonomic nervous system (comprised of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems) are the nerves which control a whole range of bodily…
autophagy(aw-TOF-uh-jee) A normal process in which a cell destroys proteins and other substances in its cytoplasm (the fluid inside the cell membrane but outside…
Avage(AY-vahj) A drug used on the skin to treat several skin conditions. It is also being studied in the treatment of basal cell skin cancer and basal cell…
Avandia(uh-VAN-dee-uh) A drug that helps control the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of…
Avastin(uh-VAS-tin) A monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of colorectal cancer that has spread.
Avelox(A-veh-lox) A drug used to treat bacterial infections. It is a type of fluoroquinolone. Also called moxifloxacin and moxifloxacin hydrochloride .
AvitaA topical preparation of tretinoin that is used to treat acne. Tretinoin is a form of vitamin A.
AvodartA drug used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland. It is being studied in the treatment of male hair loss and prostate cancer.
avoidance(uh-VOY-dunts) The act of staying away from people, places, and thoughts that may cause anxiety, pain, or unpleasant feelings.
axillary(AK-sih-LAYR-ee) Pertaining to the armpit area, including the lymph nodes that are located there.
axillary dissection(AK-sih-LAYR-ee dy-SEK-shun) Surgery to remove lymph nodes found in the armpit region. Also called axillary lymph node dissection.
axillary lymph node(AK-sih-LAYR-ee limf ...) A lymph node in the armpit region that drains lymph channels from the breast.
axillary lymph node dissection(AK-sih-LAYR-ee limfâ¦dy-SEK-shun) Surgery to remove lymph nodes found in the armpit region. Also called axillary dissection.
axitinib(AX-ih-TIH-nib) A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
azacitidine(ay-zuh-SITE-ih-deen) A drug that is used to treat myelodysplastic syndromes and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
azaspirane(AY-zuh-SPEER-ane) A substance being studied in the treatment of certain multiple myelomas and other advanced cancers.
AZD0530A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. AZD0530 blocks enzymes needed for cancer growth.
AZD2171A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. AZD2171 blocks the growth of new blood vessels needed for tumors to grow and may kill…
AZD2281A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It blocks enzymes that repair DNA damage caused by cancer treatments such as radiation…
AZD6244A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. AZD6244 blocks proteins needed for cell growth and may kill cancer cells.
azoxymethaneA substance that is used in cancer research to cause colon tumors in laboratory animals.
AZQAn anticancer drug that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and kill cancer cells in the central nervous system. Also called diaziquone.
AZTA drug that inhibits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. Also called zidovudine.