A device used to look at tissues in the esophagus. It is a tiny capsule with a laser scanner inside and a very thin cord attached to it. The patient swallows … [Read more...]

A medical system that has been used for thousands of years to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. It is based on the belief that qi (the body's vital energy) … [Read more...]

A tree that is a member of the myrtle family. Oil from the tea tree is used in shampoos and skin care products and to treat skin infections. It has been used in … [Read more...]

A substance being studied in certain cancer-imaging tests using positron emission tomography (PET). It contains a radioactive substance called technetium, bound … [Read more...]

A substance being studied as a way to find certain types of cancer. It contains a radioactive substance called technetium linked to another substance called … [Read more...]

A radiolabeled substance that is used in cancer diagnosis. Also called 99m-Tc-Dx and Tc-99m Dextran. … [Read more...]

A radiolabeled substance that is used to help identify sites of tumor development. Also called Tc 99m sulfur colloid and Tc-99m SC. … [Read more...]

A person trained in the techniques (methods) and skills of a profession. For example, a mammogram technician is trained to perform mammograms. … [Read more...]

An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites. … [Read more...]

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It is a combination of tegafur and uracil. The tegafur is taken up by the cancer cells and … [Read more...]