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Cancer treatment
Antiretroviral therapy
Health care; Cancer treatment
Treatment with drugs that inhibit the ability of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or other types of retroviruses to multiply in the body.
Blood chemistry study
Health care; Cancer treatment
A procedure in which a sample of blood is examined to measure the amounts of certain substances made in the body. An abnormal amount of a substance can be a sign of disease in the organ or tissue ...
Aldehyde
Health care; Cancer treatment
A type of chemical substance made from alcohol. Aldehydes are found in essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants).
Broccoli sprout extract
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance being studied in the prevention of cancer. Broccoli sprout extract comes from newly sprouted broccoli. It causes cells to make enzymes that may protect them against cancer-causing toxins ...
Antisense agent
Health care; Cancer treatment
Small pieces of DNA or RNA that can bind to specific molecules of RNA. This blocks the ability of the RNA to make a protein or work in other ways. Antisense agents may be used to block the production ...
Blood clot
Health care; Cancer treatment
A mass of blood that forms when blood platelets, proteins, and cells stick together. When a blood clot is attached to the wall of a blood vessel, it is called a thrombus. When it moves through the ...
