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- PI-88
- A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antiangiogenesis agents
- pigment
- A substance that gives color to tissue. Pigments are responsible for the color of skin, eyes, and hair
- pilocarpine
- A drug used to increase salivation in people who have dry mouth caused by opioids or radiation therapy. Pilocarpine belongs to the family of drugs called alkaloids
- pilocytic
- (PI-lo-SIT-ik) Made up of cells that look like fibers when viewed under a microscope
- pilot study
- The initial study examining a new method or treatment
- pineal body
- A tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin. Also called pineal gland or pineal organ
- pineal gland
- (PIN-ee-al) A tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin. Also called pineal body or pineal organ
- pineal organ
- A tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin. Also called pineal body or pineal gland
- pineal region tumor
- (PIN-ee-al...) A type of brain tumor that occurs in or around the pineal gland, a tiny organ near the center of the brain
- pineoblastoma
- (PIN-ee-o-blas-TOE-ma) A fast growing type of brain tumor that occurs in or around the pineal gland, a tiny organ near the center of the brain
- pineocytoma
- (PIN-ee-o-sye-TOE-ma) A slow growing type of brain tumor that occurs in or around the pineal gland, a tiny organ near the center of the brain
- piperacillin-tazobactam
- A combination of drugs used to fight infections in people who have cancer. Piperacillin is a synthetic penicillin; tazobactam enhances the effectiveness of piperacillin
- pirfenidone
- A substance that is being studied in the prevention and treatment of scar tissue caused by radiation therapy. It belongs to the family of drugs called anti-inflammatory agents
- piritrexim
- An anticancer drug
- pituitary gland
- (pih-TOO-ih-tair-ee) The main endocrine gland. It produces hormones that control other glands and many body functions, especially growth
- pixantrone
- A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antitumor antibiotics. Also called BBR 2778
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