Cancer dictionary of words, acronyms, abbreviations, & medical terms.
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
S- SA SC SD SE SF SG SH SI SK SL SM SN SO SP SQ SR SS ST SU SV SW SY
selected terms: 477 page 1 of 24
S-1
A drug that is being studied for its ability to enhance the effectiveness of fluorouracil and prevent gastrointestinal side effects caused by fluorouracil. It belongs to the family of drugs More…
S-phase fraction
A measure of the percentage of cells in a tumor that are in the phase of the cell cycle during which DNA is synthesized. The S-phase fraction may be used with the proliferative index to More…
SA
surface area
SAE
serious adverse event
saline
A solution of salt and water
saliva
(suh-LIE-vuh) The watery fluid made by mucous glands in the mouth. It moistens food to aid in digestion
salivary gland
(SAL-ih-vair-ee) A gland in the mouth that produces saliva
salpingo-oophorectomy
(sal-PIN-go o-o-for-EK-toe-mee) Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries
salvage therapy
Treatment that is given after the cancer has not responded to other treatments
samarium 153
A radioactive substance used in cancer therapy
saponin
A substance found in soybeans and many other plants. Saponins may help lower cholesterol and may have anticancer effects
saquinavir mesylate
A drug that belongs to the family of drugs called protease inhibitors. It interferes with the ability of a virus to make copies of itself
sarCNU
A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents. Also called sarcosinamide nitrosourea
sarcoma
A cancer of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue
sarcosinamide nitrosourea
A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents. Also called sarCNU
sargramostim
A colony-stimulating factor that stimulates the production of white blood cells, especially granulocytes and macrophages, and cells (in the bone marrow) that are precursors of platelets. It More…
SC
subcutaneous
SC-70935
A substance that is being studied for its ability to stimulate the production of blood cells during chemotherapy. It belongs to the family of drugs called colony-stimulating factors. Also More…
scalpel
(SKAL-pul) A small, thin knife used for surgery
scans
Pictures of structures inside the body. Scans often used in diagnosing, staging, and monitoring disease include liver scans, bone scans, and computed tomography (CT) or computerized axial More…
RCA Rare Cancer Dictionary
to main page AboutFeedback / Suggest A WordLogin top of page
© 2008 Admin XHTML | CSS Powered by Glossword 1.8.11