moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin is a broad spectrum antibiotic from the fluoroquinolone class, used to treat various bacterial infections.
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158 matchesMSI
MSI marks a defect in a cell's DNA repair machinery, seen as changes in short repeated DNA sequences, most notably in colorectal and endometrial tumors.
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One plasma cell clone takes over the marrow and floods the blood with a single useless antibody, damaging bone and kidneys as it grows.
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A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies).
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These conditions are grouped by overproduction of blood cells, setting them apart from disorders in which the marrow instead fails to produce enough.
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Neuroblastoma is a cancer of immature nerve cells that develops mainly in infants and young children, often starting near the adrenal gland.
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Turning an infection into a treatment, where the burst tumor cell matters less than the alarm its debris raises.
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Bursting the tumor cell is only half the mechanism; the wreckage left behind shows the immune system what it should be hunting.
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Oral describes anything relating to the mouth, including its anatomy, medications taken by swallowing, and examinations of the mouth and throat.
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Organic food is grown and processed under defined regulatory standards that restrict synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and similar inputs used in conventional agriculture.
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This chemotherapy drug is notable for a distinctive nerve related side effect that can be triggered or worsened by exposure to cold.
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P-glycoprotein is a transport protein present in many normal tissues that pumps drugs and toxins out of cells, sometimes contributing to drug resistance in cancer.
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A way to measure the amount a person has smoked over a long period of time.
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Many have life cycles passing through more than one species, so breaking the cycle can matter as much as treating the person.
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The hydrochloride salt of a small molecule inhibitor of multiple protein tyrosine kinases with potential antineoplastic activity.
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A signal released when a vessel is torn, telling repair cells to multiply and move toward the damage.
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A pedigree is a diagram mapping family relationships across generations, often used to trace the pattern of an inherited condition.
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The first chromosome fault ever tied to a specific cancer, and now the target of drugs that switch off the protein it creates.
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A physical examination is a hands on assessment of the body performed to detect signs of disease and evaluate overall health.
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A lyophilized formulation containing cultures of a low-virulent strain of Streptococcus pyogenes, treated and killed with pencillin G, with potential sclerosing, immunostimulating and antineoplastic…
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