A system used to deliver internal radiation therapy to breast cancer patients after surgery to remove their cancer. MammoSite targets only the part of the … [Read more...]
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Mammotome
A device that uses a computer-guided probe to perform breast biopsies. A Mammotome biopsy can be done on an outpatient basis with a local anesthetic, removes … [Read more...]
mangafodipir trisodium
The trisodium salt of mangafodipir with potential antioxidant and chemoprotective activities. Consisting of manganese (II) ions chelated to fodipir (dipyridoxyl … [Read more...]
mannitol
A naturally occurring alcohol found in fruits and vegetables and used as an osmotic diuretic. Mannitol is freely filtered by the glomerulus and poorly … [Read more...]
mantle cell lymphoma
An aggressive (fast-growing) type of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that usually occurs in middle-aged or older adults. It is marked by small- to medium-size … [Read more...]
mantle field
The area of the neck, chest, and lymph nodes in the armpit that are exposed to radiation. … [Read more...]
Manuka honey
A monofloral honey with potential wound repair and antibacterial activities. Manuka honey is produced by bees fed on the flowers of the New Zealand Manuka bush … [Read more...]
MAO inhibitor
A type of drug used to treat depression. It stops the breakdown of certain chemicals in the brain that help improve a person … [Read more...]
mapatumumab
A fully human agonistic monoclonal antibody to tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor-1 (TRAIL-R1) with apoptosis promoting and … [Read more...]
Marcaine
A drug used to relieve pain by blocking signals at nerve endings. It is being studied in the relief of pain following surgery for cancer. It is a type of local … [Read more...]