A substance being studied in the treatment of advanced melanoma (a type of skin cancer) and other types of cancer. It blocks cell division and may cause cancer … [Read more...]
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endometrial hyperplasia
An abnormal overgrowth of the endometrium (the layer of cells that lines the uterus). There are four types of endometrial hyperplasia: simple endometrial … [Read more...]
EMD 72000
A monoclonal antibody that is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind … [Read more...]
Eligard
A drug used to treat symptoms of advanced prostate cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other conditions and types of cancer. The active … [Read more...]
EGFR
The protein found on the surface of some cells and to which epidermal growth factor binds, causing the cells to divide. It is found at abnormally high levels on … [Read more...]
ecological study
A study that compares large groups of people instead of individuals for differences in things such as cancer rates. The groups can differ by location (for … [Read more...]
ecologic study
A study that compares large groups of people instead of individuals for differences in things such as cancer rates. The groups can differ by location (for … [Read more...]
DT2219ARL immunotoxin
A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of B-cell cancer. It contains an antibody linked to a toxic substance. The antibody binds to proteins … [Read more...]
doxorubicin
A drug that is used to treat many types of cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Doxorubicin comes from the bacterium … [Read more...]
doxorubicin hydrochloride
A drug that is used to treat many types of cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Doxorubicin hydrochloride comes from the … [Read more...]