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A radiolabeled monoclonal antibody that is used to treat certain types of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is being studied in the treatment of other types of B-cell tumors.
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A radiolabeled monoclonal antibody that is used to treat certain types of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is being studied in the treatment of other types of B-cell tumors.
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An herb native to islands in the South Pacific.
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Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne viral illness that can range from a mild febrile illness to a severe disease affecting the liver and other organs.
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In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang are opposite forces that form a whole.
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A substance that may be found in higher-than-normal amounts in the blood of patients with certain types of cancer and inflammatory diseases.
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A substance that is being studied as a treatment for advanced prostate cancer and for pain caused by prostate cancer that has spread to the bone.
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Yoga is a mind-body practice combining physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation, sometimes used to help manage stress and improve well-being.
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A tree native to West Africa.
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A metal of the rare earth group of elements.
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A radioactive form of the rare metal yttrium that is used in radiation therapy to treat some types of tumors.
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A radiolabeled monoclonal antibody that is used to treat certain types of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is being studied in the treatment of other types of B-cell tumors.
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This research name for a targeted cancer therapy never reached approval for the disease it was originally studied to treat.
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A drug used to prevent and treat symptoms of asthma.
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A drug used to prevent and to treat influenza virus infections.
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A substance that is being studied in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other types of cancer.
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A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.
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A drug that is used to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
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A substance that is being studied in the treatment of prostate cancer.
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A substance that has been studied in the treatment of several types of cancer.