A vaccine made of antigens and antigen-presenting cells (APCs). APCs boost an immune response by presenting antigens on their surfaces to other cells of the … [Read more...]

A drug used to treat prostate cancer that has spread. It is made from immune system cells collected from a patient with prostate cancer. The cells are treated … [Read more...]

A procedure in which blood is collected, part of the blood such as platelets or white blood cells is taken out, and the rest of the blood is returned to the … [Read more...]

A drug used to control the amount of sugar in the blood of patients with diabetes mellitus. It is a form of the hormone insulin that is made in the laboratory. … [Read more...]

An aggressive (fast-growing) type of acute myeloid leukemia in which there are too many immature blood-forming cells in the blood and bone marrow. It is usually … [Read more...]

A condition in which the bone marrow is unable to produce blood cells. … [Read more...]

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is obtained from a marine organism. … [Read more...]

A registered nurse who has additional education and training in how to diagnose and treat disease. APNs are licensed at the … [Read more...]

A cell protein that can attach to certain molecules in some cancer cells and may kill the cells. Apo-2L is being studied in the treatment of cancer. Also called … [Read more...]

A type of gland that is found in the skin, breast, eyelid, and ear. Apocrine glands in the breast secrete fat droplets into breast milk and those in the ear … [Read more...]