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...]
M
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...]