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Acute myeloblastic leukaemia

Health care; Cancer treatment

An aggressive (fast-growing) disease in which too many myeloblasts (immature white blood cells that are not lymphoblasts) are found in the bone marrow and blood. Also called acute myelogenous ...

Antisocial

Health care; Cancer treatment

Describes behaviour that ignores the rights of others and the practises and laws of society.

Blood thinner

Health care; Cancer treatment

A drug that helps prevent blood clots from forming. Also called anticoagulant.

Alkali

Health care; Cancer treatment

A chemical that can dissolve in water, combine with acids to form salts, and make acids less acidic. Alkalis have a bitter taste and turn certain dyes blue. Some alkalis can help the body work the ...

Atrasentan

Health care; Cancer treatment

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called endothelin-1 protein receptor antagonists.

Bronchial brushing

Health care; Cancer treatment

A procedure in which cells are taken from the inside of the airways that lead to the lungs. A bronchoscope (a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing) is inserted through the ...

Acute myelogenous leukaemia

Health care; Cancer treatment

An aggressive (fast-growing) disease in which too many myeloblasts (immature white blood cells that are not lymphoblasts) are found in the bone marrow and blood. Also called acute myeloblastic ...

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