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Alanine aminopeptidase (AAP)
Health care; Cancer treatment
An enzyme that is normally found in healthy kidneys. It may be found at high levels in the urine when there are kidney problems. It is used as a biomarker to detect damage to the kidneys caused by ...
Annamycin
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called anthracycline antibiotics.
Adenosarcoma
Health care; Cancer treatment
A tumour that is a mixture of an adenoma (a tumour that starts in the gland-like cells of epithelial tissue) and a sarcoma (a tumour that starts in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or ...
Aplastic anaemia
Health care; Cancer treatment
A condition in which the bone marrow is unable to produce blood cells.
Bombesin
Health care; Cancer treatment
A peptide (small protein) found in the brain, gastrointestinal tract, and lungs. It causes the release of certain hormones and enzymes. It also causes smooth muscles to contract. Bombesin is found at ...
Abarelix
Health care; Cancer treatment
A drug used to reduce the amount of testosterone made in patients with advanced symptomatic prostate cancer for which no other treatment options are available. It belongs to the family of drugs ...
Anorexia
Health care; Cancer treatment
An abnormal loss of the appetite for food. Anorexia can be caused by cancer, AIDS, a mental disorder (i.e., anorexia nervosa), or other diseases.
