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biological response modifier therapy

Treatment to boost or restore the ability of the immune system to fight cancer, infections, and other diseases. Also used to lessen certain side effects that … [Read more...]

baseline

An initial measurement that is taken at an early time point to represent a beginning condition, and is used for comparison over time to look for changes. For … [Read more...]

atropine sulfate

A drug used to block nerve stimulation of muscles and glands and relax smooth muscles. It is also used to increase heart rate, reduce secretions, and treat the … [Read more...]

arctiin

A substance found in certain plants, including burdock. It has shown anticancer effects. Arctiin belongs to a group of substances called lignans. … [Read more...]

arctigenin

A substance found in certain plants, including burdock. It has shown antiviral and anticancer effects. Arctigenin belongs to a group of substances called … [Read more...]

antituberculosis

Describes a drug or effect that works against tuberculosis (a contagious bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs). … [Read more...]

anticachexia

Describes a drug or effect that works against cachexia (loss of body weight and muscle mass). … [Read more...]

antagonist

In medicine, a substance that stops the action or effect of another substance. For example, a drug that blocks the stimulating effect of estrogen on a tumor … [Read more...]

animal study

A laboratory experiment using animals to study the development and progression of diseases. Animal studies also test how safe and effective new treatments are … [Read more...]

survival

The proportion of patients alive at some point after the diagnosis of their cancer.Cancer survival statistics are typically expressed as the proportion of … [Read more...]