A vaccine consisting of a replication-defective recombinant canarypox virus (ALVAC) that encodes the gene for human interleukin-12 (hIL-12). Produced mainly by … [Read more...]
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Cancell
A liquid that has been promoted as a treatment for a wide range of diseases, including cancer. The ingredients thought to be in Cancell have been tested, and … [Read more...]
cancer
A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to … [Read more...]
cancer antigen 125
A substance that may be found in high amounts in the blood of patients with certain types of cancer, including ovarian cancer. Cancer antigen 125 levels may … [Read more...]
cancer burden
A measure of the incidence of cancer within the population and an estimate of the financial, emotional, or social impact it creates. The burden of disease is … [Read more...]
cancer cluster
The occurrence of a larger-than-expected number of cases of cancer within a group of people in a geographic area over a period of time. … [Read more...]
Cancer Information Service
The Cancer Information Service is the National Cancer Institute's link to the public, interpreting and explaining research findings in a clear and … [Read more...]
cancer of the adrenal cortex
A rare cancer that forms in the outer layer of tissue of the adrenal gland (a small organ on top of each kidney that makes steroid hormones, adrenaline, and … [Read more...]
cancer of unknown primary origin
A case in which cancer cells are found in the body, but the place where the cells first started growing (the origin or primary site) cannot be determined. Also … [Read more...]
Cancer Statistics Review (CSR)
An annual report containing the most recent incidence, mortality, and survival statistics, published by the Cancer Statistics Branch of the NCI. It presents a … [Read more...]