androstanolone
A hormone made from testosterone in the prostate, testes, and certain other tissues.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of leukemia and lymphoma.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat advanced Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Five fused rings made whenever organic matter burns badly, and among the first pure chemicals isolated from coal tar and shown to cause tumors.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
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Carbohydrates are energy-supplying molecules built from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, ranging from simple sugars to complex starches, fiber, and structural compounds.
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The chemical family behind the surge of a fright, named for a ring of carbon that every member shares.
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Water, oxygen and every medicine ever made are chemicals, so the word describes composition rather than whether something is natural or harmful.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination that is used to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements bond chemically in a fixed ratio, producing distinct new properties.
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A drug used to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer.
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A drug used alone or with other drugs to treat colon cancer or rectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body or has come back after treatment with fluorouracil.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used with radiation therapy to treat low-risk childhood Hodgkin lymphoma.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used with radiation therapy to treat low-risk childhood Hodgkin lymphoma.
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A chemical meant for surfaces and equipment, strong enough to kill most germs but too harsh for living skin.
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It changes nothing about wanting a drink, only what happens afterward, and that consequence is the entire mechanism.
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An enzyme (a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body) that attaches a methyl group to DNA.
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A drug that is used to treat many types of cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
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