An adjuvant chemotherapy regimen consisting of fluorouracil and leucovorin, administered in various doses and schedules, used for the treatment of colorectal … [Read more...]
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FUDF
(Other name for: floxuridine) … [Read more...]
fulguration
A procedure to destroy tissue (such as a tumor) using an electric current. Also called electrofulguration. … [Read more...]
fulvestrant
A synthetic estrogen receptor antagonist. Unlike tamoxifen (which has partial agonist effects) and the aromatase inhibitors (which reduce the estrogen … [Read more...]
fumagillin-derived polymer conjugate XMT-1107
A polymeric prodrug consisting of the fumagillol-derived small molecule XMT-1191 tethered to the hydrophilic, biodegradable70 kDa polymer … [Read more...]
functional magnetic resonance imaging
A noninvasive tool used to observe functioning in the brain or other organs by detecting changes in chemical composition, blood flow, or both. … [Read more...]
functioning tumor
A tumor that is found in endocrine tissue and makes hormones (chemicals that travel in the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs). … [Read more...]
fundus
The larger part of a hollow organ that is farthest away from the organ's opening. The bladder, gallbladder, stomach, uterus, eye, and cavity of the middle ear … [Read more...]
fungating lesion
A type of skin lesion that is marked by ulcerations (breaks on the skin or surface of an organ) and necrosis (death of living tissue) and that usually has a bad … [Read more...]
fungicide
Any substance used to kill fungi (plant-like organisms that do not make chlorophyll), such as yeast and molds. … [Read more...]