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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used with radiation therapy to treat low-risk childhood Hodgkin lymphoma.
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A human monoclonal antibody that is being used to treat colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used with other types of therapy to treat breast cancer, including breast cancer that has spread or come back.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used with other types of therapy to treat breast cancer, including breast cancer that has spread or come back.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer.
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A mixture of six herbs that has been used in China to prevent and treat diseases such as lung and esophageal cancers.
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A type of radiation therapy given only to the part of the breast that has cancer in it.
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A phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia in which the disease is progressing.
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Radiation treatment in which the total dose of radiation is given over a shorter period of time (fewer days) compared to standard radiation therapy.
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Radiation treatment in which the total dose of radiation is divided into small doses and the treatments are given more than once a day.
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A drug used to prevent and treat symptoms of asthma.
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A drug that is used to lower blood pressure.
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A drug that reduces pain and fever (but not inflammation).
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A form of acetic acid (an acid found in vinegar).
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An acid found in vinegar.