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CNS

The brain and spinal cord. Also called central nervous system. … [Read more...]

CNS metastasis

Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the central nervous system (CNS). Also called central nervous system metastasis. … [Read more...]

CNS PNET

A type of cancer that arises from a particular type of cell within the brain or spinal cord. Also called central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumor. … [Read more...]

CNS prophylaxis

Chemotherapy or radiation therapy given to the central nervous system (CNS) as a preventive treatment. It kills cancer cells that may be in the brain and spinal … [Read more...]

CNS sanctuary therapy

Chemotherapy or radiation therapy given to the central nervous system (CNS) as a preventive treatment. It kills cancer cells that may be in the brain and spinal … [Read more...]

CNS tumor

A tumor of the central nervous system (CNS), including brain stem glioma, craniopharyngioma, medulloblastoma, and meningioma. Also called central nervous system … [Read more...]

CNTO 328

A chimeric (made from human and mouse proteins) monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of advanced kidney cancer and other types of cancer. … [Read more...]

co-culture

A mixture of two or more different kinds of cells that are grown together. … [Read more...]

Co-Rax

(Other name for: warfarin) … [Read more...]

co-trimoxazole

A drug used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria and protozoa. It is a combination of two anti-infection drugs, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. … [Read more...]