Medical terms beginning with P

A radioactive form of the element phosphorus used in the treatment of cancer.

A protein that pumps substances out of cells.

A term in statistics.

Funds awarded to certain U.S.

An orally bioavailable small-molecule inhibitor of p38 and Tie2 kinases with potential antineoplastic, anti-inflammatory and antiangiogenic activities.

A quinuclidinone derivative that targets the Wrap53 gene with potential antineoplastic activity.

A tumor suppressor gene that normally inhibits the growth of tumors.

A peptide-based cancer vaccine composed of amino acids 264 to 272 of the wild-type protein encoded by the P53 gene.

A peptide vaccine consisting of 10 synthetic long peptides (SLPs), 25-30 amino acids in size and derived from the middle portion of p53 (amino acids 70-251), mixed with the adjuvant Montanide ISA-51…

A health professional who is licensed to do certain medical procedures under the guidance of a doctor.

A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy.

An electronic device that is implanted in the body to monitor heart rate and rhythm.

A plant whose roots are used as a sedative and to treat certain medical conditions.

A way to measure the amount a person has smoked over a long period of time.

A compound extracted from the Pacific yew tree Taxus brevifolia with antineoplastic activity.

A Cremophor ELP-free, albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation of the natural taxane paclitaxel with antineoplastic activity.

A form of the anticancer drug paclitaxel that is contained in very tiny, fat-like particles.

The agent paclitaxel linked to a biodegradable, water-soluble polyglutamate polymer with antineoplastic properties.

A form of the anticancer drug paclitaxel combined with a protein called poliglumex that may have fewer side effects and work better than paclitaxel.

A cremophor-free, P-glycoprotein-inhibiting, vitamin E-based emulsion particle formulation of paclitaxel with antineoplastic activity.