A drug that is used in the treatment of acne and psoriasis and is being studied in cancer prevention. It belongs to the family of drugs called retinoids. Also called isotretinoin
A noninvasive imaging method that provides information about cellular activity (metabolic information). It is used along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which provides information More…
2ME2. A drug that prevents the formation of new blood vessels that tumors need in order to grow. It is derived from estrogen and belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis More…
A type of monoclonal antibody used in cancer detection or therapy. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to cancer cells
3-aminopyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone. A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called ribonucleotide reductase More…
(ray-dee-AY-shun) A procedure that uses a computer to create a 3-dimensional picture of the tumor. This allows doctors to give the highest possible dose of radiation to the tumor, while More…
A procedure that uses a computer to create a 3-dimensional picture of the tumor. This allows doctors to give the highest possible dose of radiation to the tumor, while sparing the normal More…