Search Results for: endocrine

endocrine therapy

Treatment that adds, blocks, or removes hormones. For certain conditions (such as diabetes or menopause), hormones are given to adjust low hormone levels. To … [Read more...]

endocrine

Refers to tissue that makes and releases hormones that travel in the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs. Some examples of endocrine … [Read more...]

endocrine cancer

Cancer that occurs in endocrine tissue, the tissue in the body that secretes hormones. … [Read more...]

plant-derived hematopoiesis enhancer PG2

A proprietary botanical formulation derived from a traditional Chinese medicinal (TCM) plant with hematopoietic activity. Although the mechanism of action has … [Read more...]

octreotide pamoate

A synthetic long-acting octapeptide analogue of endogenous somatostatin. Octreotide pamoate binds to somatostatin receptors expressed by some neuroendocrine … [Read more...]

Wermer syndrome

A rare, inherited disorder that affects the endocrine glands and can cause tumors in the parathyroid and pituitary glands and the pancreas. These tumors are … [Read more...]

yttrium Y 90 SMT 487

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Yttrium Y 90 SMT 487 contains yttrium Y 90 (a radioactive form of the metal yttrium) … [Read more...]

yttrium Y 90 edotreotide

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Yttrium Y 90 edotreotide contains yttrium Y 90 (a radioactive form of the metal yttrium) … [Read more...]

pituitary gland

The main endocrine gland. It produces hormones that control other glands and many body functions, especially growth. … [Read more...]

NTX-010

A virus being studied in the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors and other types of cancer. Neuroendocrine tumors form from cells that release hormones in … [Read more...]