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Aspirin
Health care; Cancer treatment
A drug that reduces pain, fever, inflammation, and blood clotting. Aspirin belongs to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. It is also being studied in cancer prevention.
Breast carcinoma in situ
Health care; Cancer treatment
There are 2 types of breast carcinoma in situ: ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS). DCIS is a noninvasive condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lining of ...
Action study
Health care; Cancer treatment
In cancer prevention clinical trials, a study that focuses on finding out whether actions people take can prevent cancer.
Antilymphocyte globulin
Health care; Cancer treatment
Serum from blood that contains antibodies that bind to human T cells. Antilymphocyte globulin is given to a patient before a stem cell transplant to kill T cells and lower the risk of ...
Aggressive lymphoma
Health care; Cancer treatment
A type of lymphoma that grows and spreads quickly and has severe symptoms. Also called high-grade lymphoma and intermediate-grade lymphoma.
Assay
Health care; Cancer treatment
A laboratory test to find and measure the amount of a specific substance.
Asbestosis
Health care; Cancer treatment
A lung disease caused by breathing in particles of asbestos (a group of minerals that take the form of tiny fibers). Symptoms include coughing, trouble breathing, and chest pain caused by scarring ...
