free PSA
The amount of the protein prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood that is not attached to other proteins.
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87 matchesglycemia
A measurement rather than a substance: the word names how much glucose is in the blood, which is why it takes prefixes.
Read definitionhot nodule
When radioactive material is used to examine the thyroid with a scanner, nodules that collect more radioactive material than the surrounding thyroid tissue are considered "hot." Hot nodules are…
Read definitionLumigan
An eye drop that lowers pressure inside the eye by opening a secondary drainage route, with visible effects on lashes and iris.
Read definitionopen prostatectomy
An operation to remove part or all of the prostate gland through an incision in the lower abdomen or perineum (the area between the anus and scrotum).
Read definitionoveractive thyroid
Too much thyroid hormone.
Read definitionpamidronate
A drug that is used to treat hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood) and cancer that has spread to the bones.
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A cinnamic hydroxamic acid analogue with potential antineoplastic activity.
Read definitionpapilledema
Papilledema is swelling of the optic disc caused by raised pressure inside the skull, visible on examination of the eye.
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The tert-butylamine salt of perindopril, the ethyl ester of a non-sulfhydryl angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor with antihypertensive activity.
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Proscar is the brand name for finasteride, a medication used to treat an enlarged prostate gland in men.
Read definitionPRX302
A targeted prodrug consisting of a recombinant modified form of the Aeromonas protoxin proaerolysin (PA), bearing a prostate-specific protease cleavage site, with potential antineoplastic activity.
Read definitionPSA
PSA is a protein measured in the blood that reflects prostate gland activity and can be elevated by cancer or noncancerous conditions.
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This blood test measures prostate specific antigen, a protein that can rise with prostate cancer but also with several noncancerous prostate conditions.
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A synthetic derivative of hydroxamic acid with antineoplastic properties, Pyroxamide inhibits histone deacetylases involved in transcription; induces hyperacetylation of core histones, modulating…
Read definitionrefractory
A condition labeled refractory has not responded as expected to treatment, prompting reconsideration of the diagnosis or a change in approach.
Read definitionrenal cell adenocarcinoma
The most common type of kidney cancer.
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The most common type of kidney cancer.
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The brand name is one of several for a single molecule, and what separates them is how fast and how long each releases it.
Read definitionsaw palmetto
Saw palmetto is an herbal supplement derived from a native palm's berries, widely used for urinary symptoms of prostate enlargement despite inconsistent trial evidence.
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