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light-emitting oncolytic vaccinia virus GL-ONC1

An attenuated oncolytic vaccinia virus encoding the light-emitting fusion protein Renilla luciferase-Aequorea green fluorescent protein (RUC-GFP) with potential … [Read more...]

lignan

A member of a group of substances found in plants that have shown estrogenic and anticancer effects. Lignans have been used in some cultures to treat certain … [Read more...]

limb perfusion

A procedure that may be used to deliver anticancer drugs directly to an arm or leg. The flow of blood to and from the limb is temporarily stopped with a … [Read more...]

limbic system

A network of structures in the brain involved in memory and emotions. … [Read more...]

limited-duration prevalence

Represents the proportion of people alive on a certain day who had a diagnosis of the disease within the past x years. … [Read more...]

limited-stage small cell lung cancer

Cancer is found in one lung, the tissues between the lungs, and nearby lymph nodes only. … [Read more...]

linac

A machine that uses electricity to form a stream of fast-moving subatomic particles. This creates high-energy radiation that may be used to treat cancer. Also … [Read more...]

linear accelerator

A machine that uses electricity to form a stream of fast-moving subatomic particles. This creates high-energy radiation that may be used to treat cancer. Also … [Read more...]

Linfolizin

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

linifanib

An orally bioavailable, small-molecule receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. Linifanib inhibits members of the … [Read more...]