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Assessment
Health care; Cancer treatment
In healthcare, a process used to learn about a patient’s condition. This may include a complete medical history, medical tests, a physical exam, a test of learning skills, tests to find out if the ...
Breast duct
Health care; Cancer treatment
A thin tube in the breast that carries milk from the breast lobules to the nipple. Also called milk duct.
Activate
Health care; Cancer treatment
In biology, to stimulate a cell in a resting state to become active. This causes biochemical and functional changes in the activated cell.
Brachial plexus
Health care; Cancer treatment
A network of nerves that sends signals from the spine to the arm and hand.
Acolbifene hydrochloride
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance being studied in the prevention of breast cancer in women at high risk of breast cancer. Acolbifene hydrochloride binds to oestrogen receptors in the body and blocks the effects of ...
Biotherapy
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. ...
