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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
A specific spot on the body where an acupuncture needle may be inserted to control pain and other symptoms. Also called acupuncture point.
Industry:Health care
A type of anticancer drug that blocks cell growth by interfering with DNA, the genetic material in cells. Also called anticancer antibiotic and antitumor antibiotic.
Industry:Health care
The active ingredient in a drug that is used to treat many types of cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It comes from the bacterium Streptomyces verticillus. Bleomycin damages DNA and may kill rapidly growing cancer cells. It is a type of antineoplastic antibiotic.
Industry:Health care
An enzyme found in the liver and other tissues. A high level of alanine transferase released into the blood may be a sign of liver damage, cancer, or other diseases. Also called serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase and SGPT.
Industry:Health care
A large, star-shaped cell that holds nerve cells in place and helps them develop and work the way they should. An astrocyte is a type of glial cell.
Industry:Health care
Surgery to rebuild the shape of the breast after a mastectomy.
Industry:Health care
The application of pressure or localized massage to specific sites on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea. It is a type of complementary and alternative medicine.
Industry:Health care
A substance isolated from normal human blood and urine that is being tested as a type of treatment for some tumors and AIDS.
Industry:Health care
A drug that is used to treat many types of cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It comes from the bacterium Streptomyces verticillus. Bleomycin sulfate that damages DNA and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of antineoplastic antibiotic. Also called Blenoxane.
Industry:Health care
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites. Also called SDX-102.
Industry:Health care
