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A substance that is used in cancer research to cause tumors in laboratory animals.
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A substance that is used in cancer research to cause tumors in laboratory animals.
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Laws set by the U.S.
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A substance that blocks an enzyme needed by the body to make dihydrotestosterone (a male sex hormone made from testosterone).
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A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
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A drug used to treat symptoms of cancer of the colon, breast, stomach, and pancreas.
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A drug used to treat symptoms of cancer of the colon, breast, stomach, and pancreas.
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A type of drug used to treat certain types of irritable bowel syndrome and relieve nausea and vomiting.
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5HIAA.
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A hormone found in the brain, platelets, digestive tract, and pineal gland.
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A type of drug used to treat certain types of irritable bowel syndrome and relieve nausea and vomiting.
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A drug used to treat certain types of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL).
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used with other types of therapy to treat colorectal cancer.
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A rare disorder caused by loss of part of the long arm (Q arm) of human chromosome 5.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of certain adult and childhood blood cancers and other types of cancer.
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A substance being studied in the prevention of cancer.
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A compound that contains the radioisotope yttrium Y 90 linked to the chemical biotin.
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A substance being studied in the treatment and prevention of cancer.