A gene therapy product that is being studied in combination with radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer. … [Read more...]

A system developed by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) that uses TNM to describe the extent of cancer in a patient … [Read more...]

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. It is a type of antiangiogenesis … [Read more...]

A plant with leaves that have high levels of the addictive chemical nicotine. The leaves may be smoked (in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes), applied to the gums … [Read more...]

A substance that has been studied as an anticancer drug. It is an analog of a substance that occurs naturally in the body (cyclic adenosine monophosphate). … [Read more...]

A strong-smelling, colorless liquid used to make gasoline and other types of fuel, paint, paint thinner, fingernail polish, glue, and rubber. Being exposed to … [Read more...]

A series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body. The pictures are created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. … [Read more...]

A type of therapy in which radiation is aimed at a tumor from many different directions. The patient lays on a table and is moved through a donut-shaped … [Read more...]

An herb native to islands in the South Pacific. Substances taken from the root have been used in some cultures to relieve stress, anxiety, tension, … [Read more...]

Cancer that begins in the tongue. When the cancer begins in the front two-thirds of the tongue, it is considered to be a type of oral cavity cancer; when the … [Read more...]