The effect produced when certain substances are exposed to light. In cancer treatment, some drugs become active when exposed to light and are then able to kill … [Read more...]
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phase IV trial
After a treatment has been approved and is being marketed, it is studied in a phase IV trial to evaluate side effects that were not apparent in the phase III … [Read more...]
phase III trial
A study to compare the results of people taking a new treatment with the results of people taking the standard treatment (for example, which group has better … [Read more...]
phase II/III trial
A trial to study response to a new treatment and the effectiveness of the treatment compared with the standard treatment regimen. … [Read more...]
phase II trial
A study to test whether a new treatment has an anticancer effect (for example, whether it shrinks a tumor or improves blood test results) and whether it works … [Read more...]
phase I trial
The first step in testing a new treatment in humans. These studies test the best way to give a new treatment (for example, by mouth, intravenous infusion, or … [Read more...]
pharmacology
The study of the origin, chemistry, and uses of drugs and their effects on the body. … [Read more...]
pharmacist
A person licensed to prepare and dispense (give out) prescription drugs and who has been taught how they work, how to use them, and … [Read more...]
palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia
A condition marked by pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, or redness of the hands or feet. It sometimes occurs as a side effect of certain anticancer drugs. … [Read more...]
palliative care
Care given to improve the quality of life of patients who have a serious or life-threatening disease. The goal of palliative care is to prevent or treat as … [Read more...]