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Anterior urethral cancer
Health care; Cancer treatment
A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the part of the urethra (the tube through which urine leaves the body) that is closest to the outside of the body.
Bilirubin
Health care; Cancer treatment
Substance formed when red blood cells are broken down. Bilirubin is part of the bile, which is made in the liver and is stored in the gallbladder. The abnormal buildup of bilirubin causes jaundice.
Biospecimen
Health care; Cancer treatment
Samples of material, such as urine, blood, tissue, cells, DNA, RNA, and protein from humans, animals, or plants. Biospecimens are stored in a biorepository and are used for laboratory research. If ...
Aerobic metabolism
Health care; Cancer treatment
A chemical process in which oxygen is used to make energy from carbohydrates (sugars). Also called aerobic respiration, cell respiration, and oxidative metabolism.
Brachial plexopathy
Health care; Cancer treatment
A condition marked by numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, or limited movement in the arm or hand. It is caused by an impairment of the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that affect the arm and ...
Acne
Health care; Cancer treatment
A disorder of the skin in which oil glands and hair glands become inflamed.
