A tree native to China. Substances taken from the leaves and seeds have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. Maidenhair tree has been … [Read more...]
M
mainstream medicine
A system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals (such as nurses, pharmacists, and therapists) treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, … [Read more...]
maintenance therapy
Treatment that is given to help keep cancer from coming back after it has disappeared following the initial therapy. It may include treatment with drugs, … [Read more...]
Makarol
(Other name for: diethylstilbestrol) … [Read more...]
malabsorption syndrome
A group of symptoms such as gas, bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea resulting from the body's inability to properly absorb nutrients. … [Read more...]
male breast cancer
Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast in men. Most male breast cancer begins in cells lining the ducts. It is very rare and usually affects older men. … [Read more...]
malignancy
A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Malignant cells can also spread to … [Read more...]
malignant
Cancerous. Malignant tumors can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. … [Read more...]
malignant ascites
A condition in which fluid containing cancer cells collects in the abdomen. … [Read more...]
malignant ectomesenchymoma
A rare, fast-growing tumor of the nervous system or soft tissue that occurs in children and young adults. Malignant ectomesenchymomas may form in the head and … [Read more...]