Search Results for: CANCER TYPES

One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. Interleukin-11 is made by support cells in the bone … [Read more...]

A drug used to treat some infections caused by viruses and several types of cancer. These include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, and follicular lymphoma. It is … [Read more...]

A biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body's natural response to infections and other diseases). Interferons interfere with the … [Read more...]

A protein found on the surface of some types of cells that binds to insulin-like growth factor (IGF). This causes the cells to grow and divide. Insulin-like … [Read more...]

A protein made by the body that stimulates the growth of many types of cells. Insulin-like growth factor is similar to insulin (a hormone made in the pancreas). … [Read more...]

Asubstance being studied in the imaging of some types ofcancer. M5A is a monoclonal antibody that binds to aprotein called CEA on the surface of some tumor … [Read more...]

A process used to identify cells, based on the types of antigens or markers on the surface of the cell. This process is used to diagnose specific types of … [Read more...]

A substance being studied in the treatment of multiple myeloma and several other types of cancer. It binds to CD74, a protein on the surface of myeloma cells … [Read more...]

A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of lymphoma. It binds to the protein CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of immune system cell) … [Read more...]

A rare type of malignant (cancer) germ cell tumor (type of tumor that begins in the cells that give rise to sperm or eggs) that often contains several different … [Read more...]