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Apoptosis
Health care; Cancer treatment
A type of cell death in which a series of molecular steps in a cell leads to its death. This is the body’s normal way of getting rid of unneeded or abnormal cells. The process of apoptosis may be ...
Bone marrow
Health care; Cancer treatment
The soft, sponge-like tissue in the centre of most bones. It produces white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
Abdominal x-ray
Health care; Cancer treatment
An x-ray of the organs inside the abdomen. An x-ray is a type of radiation that can pass through the body and onto film, making pictures of areas inside the body. X-rays may be used to help diagnose ...
Anterior
Health care; Cancer treatment
In human anatomy, has to do with the front of a structure, or a structure found toward the front of the body.
Bile duct cancer
Health care; Cancer treatment
Cancer that forms in a bile duct. A bile duct is a tube that carries bile (fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat) between the liver and gallbladder and the intestine. Bile ducts include the ...
Adjunct agent
Health care; Cancer treatment
In cancer therapy, a drug or substance used in addition to the primary therapy.
Appendectomy
Health care; Cancer treatment
Surgery to remove the appendix (small finger-shaped pouch at the end of the first part of the large intestine).
