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agent study

In cancer prevention, a clinical trial that studies whether taking certain medicines, vitamins, minerals, or food supplements can prevent cancer. Also called … [Read more...]

alkylating agent

A type of drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. It interferes with the cell's DNA and inhibits cancer cell growth. … [Read more...]

affinity reagent

In chemistry and biology, a compound that binds specific substances, such as proteins or nucleic acids. Many affinity reagents are antibodies. They are used to … [Read more...]

adjunct agent

In cancer therapy, a drug or substance used in addition to the primary therapy. … [Read more...]

reagent

A substance used to carry out a laboratory test. Reagents may be used in a chemical reaction to detect, measure, or make other substances. … [Read more...]

photosensitizing agent

A drug used in photodynamic therapy. When absorbed by cancer cells and exposed to light, the drug becomes active and kills the cancer cells. Also called … [Read more...]

neuroleptic agent

A type of drug used to treat symptoms of psychosis. These include hallucinations (sights, sounds, smells, tastes, or touches that a person believes to be real … [Read more...]

investigational agent

A substance that has been tested in a laboratory and has gotten approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be tested in people. An … [Read more...]

chemotherapeutic agent

A drug used to treat cancer. … [Read more...]

chelating agent

A chemical compound that binds tightly to metal ions. In medicine, chelating agents are used to remove toxic metals from the body. They are also being studied … [Read more...]