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everolimus

A derivative of the natural macrocyclic lactone sirolimus with immunosuppressant and anti-angiogenic properties. In cells, everolimus binds to the immunophilin … [Read more...]

Evista

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

Evoxac

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

Ewing sarcoma

A type of cancer that forms in bone or soft tissue. Also called peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor and pPNET. … [Read more...]

Ewing sarcoma family of tumors

A group of cancers that includes Ewing tumor of bone (ETB or Ewing sarcoma of bone), extraosseous Ewing (EOE) tumors, primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET or … [Read more...]

ex vivo

Outside of the living body. Refers to a medical procedure in which an organ, cells, or tissue are taken from a living body for a treatment or procedure, and … [Read more...]

ex vivo-expanded HER2-specific T cells

T cells specific for the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) with potential immunopotentiating activity. T cells directed against HER2, … [Read more...]

exatecan mesylate

A semisynthetic, water-soluble derivative of camptothecin with antineoplastic activity. Exatecan mesylate inhibits topoisomerase I activity by stabilizing the … [Read more...]

excision

Removal by surgery. … [Read more...]

excisional biopsy

A surgical procedure in which an entire lump or suspicious area is removed for diagnosis. The tissue is then examined under a microscope. … [Read more...]