A substance that is being studied as a gene therapy agent in the treatment of cancer. It increases the ability of the immune system to recognize cancer cells … [Read more...]
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allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
A procedure in which a person receives stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) from a genetically similar, but not identical, donor. … [Read more...]
allogeneic
Taken from different individuals of the same species. Also called allogenic. … [Read more...]
advanced practice nurse
A registered nurse who has additional education and training in how to diagnose and treat disease. Advanced practice nurses are … [Read more...]
adrenocorticotropic hormone
A hormone made in the pituitary gland. Adrenocorticotropic hormone acts on the outer part of the adrenal gland to control its release of corticosteroid … [Read more...]
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
An aggressive (fast-growing) type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the blood and bone marrow. … [Read more...]
abiraterone acetate
A substance being studied in the treatment of prostate cancer and breast cancer. It blocks tissues from making androgens (male hormones), such as testosterone. … [Read more...]
nordihydroguaiaretic acid
A naturally occurring antioxidant dicatechol originally derived from the creosote bush Larrea divaricatta with antipromoter, anti-inflammatory, and … [Read more...]
wound, ostomy, and continence nurse
A registered nurse who has additional education and training in how to care for people who have a wound, an ostomy (surgery to create an opening in the abdomen … [Read more...]
well-differentiated lymphocytic lymphoma
An indolent (slow-growing) type of lymphoma in which too many immature lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found mostly in the lymph nodes. This causes the … [Read more...]