A procedure that uses a computer to create a 3-dimensional picture of the tumor. This allows doctors to give the highest possible dose of radiation to the … [Read more...]
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promethazine hydrochloride
The hydrochloride salt form of promethazine, a phenothiazine derivative with antihistaminic, sedative and antiemetic properties. Promethazine hydrochloride … [Read more...]
Zyprexa Zydis
A drug used to treat certain mental disorders. It is also being studied in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer treatments. It is a type … [Read more...]
windpipe
The airway that leads from the larynx (voice box) to the bronchi (large airways that lead to the lungs). Also called trachea. … [Read more...]
aflibercept
A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. Aflibercept blocks the action of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and may … [Read more...]
acupuncture needle
A stainless steel needle that is slightly thicker than a human hair. Acupuncture needles are inserted through the skin at specific points on the body to control … [Read more...]
acupoint
A specific spot on the body where an acupuncture needle may be inserted to control pain and other symptoms. Also called acupuncture point. … [Read more...]
5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor antagonist
A type of drug used to treat certain types of irritable bowel syndrome and relieve nausea and vomiting. It is a type of antiemetic. Also called 5-HT3 receptor … [Read more...]
accelerated partial-breast irradiation
A type of radiation therapy given only to the part of the breast that has cancer in it. Accelerated partial-breast irradiation gives a higher dose over a … [Read more...]
Nplate
(Other name for: romiplostim) … [Read more...]