Medical terms beginning with S

A drug that may protect healthy tissue from the toxic effects of anticancer drugs.

An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called bisphosphonates.

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer.

A type of radionuclide scan used to find carcinoid and other types of tumors.

A substance being studied in the treatment of certain solid tumors, lymphoma, and myeloma.

A type of drug that is used to treat depression.

A plant whose leaves, stems, and flowers have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems.

An herbal product sold as an over-the-counter treatment for depression.

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.

Cancer that is neither decreasing nor increasing in extent or severity.

Abnormal cells are found in the innermost lining of the anus.

Abnormal cells are found in tissue lining the inside of the bladder.

There are 2 types of stage 0 breast carcinoma in situ: ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS).

Abnormal cells are found in the cervical epithelium (the innermost lining of the cervix).

There are too many lymphocytes in the blood, but there are no other symptoms of leukemia.

Abnormal cells are found in the mucosa (innermost layer) of the colon and/or rectal wall.

A group of abnormal cells that remain in the place where they first formed.

Abnormal cells are found in the innermost layer of tissue lining the esophagus.

Abnormal cells are found in the innermost layer of tissue lining the extrahepatic bile duct.

Abnormal cells are found in the innermost (mucosal) layer of the gallbladder.