General Medical Terms

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

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

A licensed pharmacist with special training in how to design, give, monitor, and change chemotherapy for cancer patients.

An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat advanced Hodgkin lymphoma.

The active ingredient in a substance being studied in the treatment of small cell lung cancer and other types of cancer.

A term used to describe the process by which the results of research done in the laboratory are directly used to develop new ways to treat patients.

Not cancerous; often used for a growth that does not invade nearby tissue or spread distantly.

A benign (not cancer) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine.

Long term occupational exposure to benzene is a recognized cause of a specific bone marrow cancer, prompting strict workplace exposure limits.

Bergamot is the essential oil of a citrus fruit grown mainly in Italy, used to flavor food and drink and in aromatherapy.

Best practice guidelines are periodically revised as new research emerges, meaning the recommended approach for a given condition can change over time.

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

A type of bacterium often found in the vagina.

A small protein normally found on the surface of many cells, including lymphocytes, and in small amounts in the blood and urine.

A topical preparation to reduce the risk of, and treat skin reactions to, radiation therapy.

A cigarette made by rolling tobacco by hand in a dried leaf from the tendu tree (a member of the ebony family).

Affecting both the right and left sides of the body.

Bile is a liver-made digestive fluid, concentrated in the gallbladder, whose components break fat into smaller droplets for more efficient digestion.

A tube through which bile passes in and out of the liver.

Biliary describes structures involved in producing, storing, or transporting bile, including the liver, gallbladder, and the ducts connecting them to the intestine.