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MeV 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...]

Mevacor

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

Mexate

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

Mexate-AQ

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

Mexican valerian

A plant whose roots are used as a sedative and to treat certain medical conditions. It is being studied as a way to improve sleep in cancer patients undergoing … [Read more...]

MG 98

A second-generation, mixed-backbone, phosphorothioate antisense oligonucleotide (ODN) with potential antitumor activity. MG 98 is a highly specific inhibitor of … [Read more...]

MG98

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It blocks the production of a protein called DNA methyltransferase, which helps control gene expression. … [Read more...]

MGCD0103

A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. It blocks enzymes needed for cell division and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of … [Read more...]

MGUS

A benign condition in which there is a higher-than-normal level of a protein called M protein in the blood. Patients with MGUS are at an increased risk of … [Read more...]

micellar nanoparticle-encapsulated cisplatin NC-6004

A nanoparticle-based prodrug formulation consisting of polymeric micelles incorporating the inorganic platinum agent cisplatin with potential antineoplastic … [Read more...]