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Arousal
Health care; Cancer treatment
The state of being alert and ready to respond, or waking from sleep.
Acetylcholine
Health care; Cancer treatment
A chemical made by some types of nerve cells. It is used to send messages to other cells, including other nerve cells, muscle cells, and gland cells. It is released from the nerve ending and carries ...
Antibody therapy
Health care; Cancer treatment
Treatment with an antibody, a substance that can directly kill specific tumour cells or stimulate the immune system to kill tumour cells.
Biological response modifier therapy
Health care; Cancer treatment
Treatment to boost or restore the ability of the immune system to fight cancer, infections, and other diseases. Also used to lessen certain side effects that may be caused by some cancer treatments. ...
Adult rickets
Health care; Cancer treatment
A condition in adults in which bones become soft and deformed because they don’t have enough calcium and phosphorus. It is usually caused by not having enough vitamin D in the diet, not getting ...
Arrhenoblastoma
Health care; Cancer treatment
A rare type of ovarian tumour in which the tumour cells secrete a male sex hormone. This may cause virilization (the appearance of male physical characteristics in females). Also called androblastoma ...
Botox
Health care; Cancer treatment
A toxin made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It can cause food poisoning. The drug Botox is a form of the toxin that can be used in small amounts to treat certain medical conditions. These ...
