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adoptive cellular therapy

A treatment used to help the immune system fight diseases, such as cancer and infections with certain viruses. T cells are collected from a patient and grown in … [Read more...]

alpha-lipoic acid

A substance that is being studied for its ability to protect normal cells from the side effects of chemotherapy and prevent peripheral neuropathy (numbness, … [Read more...]

alprostadil

A drug that is used to treat impotence (inability to have an erection) and is being studied in the treatment of sexual problems in men who have had surgery for … [Read more...]

agnogenic myeloid metaplasia

A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as the liver and the spleen, instead of … [Read more...]

acupuncturist

A person trained in acupuncture (therapy that uses thin needles inserted through the skin at specific points on the body to control pain and other symptoms). … [Read more...]

acupuncture

The technique of inserting thin needles through the skin at specific points on the body to control pain and other symptoms. It is a type of complementary and … [Read more...]

pan-VEGFR / Tie2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor CEP-11981

An orally bioavailable inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) and Tie2 receptor tyrosine kinases with potential antiangiogenic and … [Read more...]

Zyprexa

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...]

whole-brain radiation therapy

A type of external radiation therapy used to treat patients who have cancer in the brain. It is often used to treat patients whose cancer has spread to the … [Read more...]

Alteplase

A form of tissue plasminogen activator that is made in the laboratory. It helps dissolve blood clots and is used to treat heart attacks, strokes, and clots in … [Read more...]