In medicine, a tube or vessel of the body through which fluids pass. … [Read more...]
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ductal carcinoma
The most common type of breast cancer. It begins in the cells that line the milk ducts in the breast. … [Read more...]
ductal carcinoma in situ
A noninvasive condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lining of a breast duct. The abnormal cells have not spread outside the duct to other tissues … [Read more...]
ductal lavage
A method used to collect cells from milk ducts in the breast. A hair-size catheter (tube) is inserted into the nipple, and a small amount of salt water is … [Read more...]
Dukes A colorectal cancer
Cancer has spread from the mucosa (innermost layer) of the colon and/or rectal wall to the submucosa (layer of tissue under the mucosa) of the colon and/or … [Read more...]
Dukes B colorectal cancer
Cancer has spread (1) through the muscle layer of the colon and/or rectal wall to the serosa (outermost layer) of the colon and/or rectal wall; or (2) through … [Read more...]
Dukes C colorectal cancer
Cancer (1) may have spread through the mucosa (innermost layer) of the colon and/or rectal wall to the submucosa (layer of tissue under the mucosa) and may have … [Read more...]
Dukes classification
A staging system used to describe the extent of colorectal cancer. Stages range from A (early stage) to D (advanced stage). … [Read more...]
dulanermin
A recombinant human soluble protein corresponding to amino acids 114-281 of the Apo2 ligand/tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand … [Read more...]
duloxetine
A drug used to treat depression and peripheral neuropathy (pain, numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness in the hands or feet) that can occur with diabetes. It … [Read more...]