A monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of certain types of cancer. MDX-010 is made in the laboratory and binds to the molecule CTLA-4 on T cells … [Read more...]
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masoprocol
A drug put on the skin to treat growths caused by sun exposure. A form of masoprocol that is taken by mouth is being studied in the treatment of prostate … [Read more...]
lifetime risk
The probability of developing or dying from cancer in the course of one's lifespan.Lifetime risk is the probability of developing or dying from cancer in … [Read more...]
6-hydroxymethylacylfulvene
A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. 6-hydroxymethylacylfulvene attaches to the cell's DNA and may block cancer cell growth. It … [Read more...]
lymphokine-activated killer cell
A white blood cell that is stimulated in a laboratory to kill tumor cells. Also called LAK cell. … [Read more...]
follicular large cell lymphoma
A rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system) with large cells that look cleaved (split) or non-cleaved under the microscope. It is an … [Read more...]
FMISO
A radioactive substance being studied as an imaging agent in head and neck cancers and other types of cancer. It binds to large molecules in tumor cells that … [Read more...]
clear cell sarcoma of the kidney
A rare type of kidney cancer, in which the inside of the cells look clear when viewed under a microscope. Clear cell sarcoma can spread from the kidney to other … [Read more...]
clear cell carcinoma
A rare type of tumor, usually of the female genital tract, in which the insides of the cells look clear when viewed under a microscope. Also called clear cell … [Read more...]
clear cell adenocarcinoma
A rare type of tumor, usually of the female genital tract, in which the insides of the cells look clear when viewed under a microscope. Also called clear cell … [Read more...]