A drug that reduces pain and fever (but not inflammation). It belongs to the family of drugs called analgesics. … [Read more...]
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5-fluoro-2-deoxycytidine
A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It may prevent the growth of tumors by stopping cancer cells from dividing and by killing … [Read more...]
aminolevulinic acid
The active ingredient in a drug used to treat actinic keratosis (a skin condition that may become cancer). The drug is also being studied in the treatment of … [Read more...]
advance directive
A legal document that states the treatment or care a person wishes to receive or not receive if he or she becomes unable to make medical decisions (for example, … [Read more...]
adjunct therapy
Another treatment used together with the primary treatment. Its purpose is to assist the primary treatment. Also called adjunctive therapy. … [Read more...]
acute pain
Pain that comes on quickly, can be severe, but lasts a relatively short time. … [Read more...]
accelerated radiation therapy
Radiation treatment in which the total dose of radiation is given over a shorter period of time (fewer days) compared to standard radiation therapy. … [Read more...]
17-N-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is made from an antibiotic called geldanamycin. 17-N-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin helps cause … [Read more...]
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
An inherited immune disorder that occurs in young boys. It causes eczema (a type of skin inflammation), a decrease in the number of platelets (blood cells that … [Read more...]
whooping cough
A serious bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes that spreads easily. Whooping cough begins like a cold, but develops into severe coughing and … [Read more...]