 | Cancer dictionary of words, acronyms, abbreviations, & medical terms. |
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- Cancer.gov
- A Web site providing cancer information from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research. Cancer.gov offers a wide range of cancer More…
- cancerous
- relating to or affected with cancer
- Candidiasis
- A condition in which Candida albicans, a type of yeast, grows out of control in moist skin areas of the body. It is usually a result of a weakened immune system, but can be a side effect of More…
- Candidosis
- A condition in which Candida albicans, a type of yeast, grows out of control in moist skin areas of the body. It is usually a result of a weakened immune system, but can be a side effect of More…
- cannabinoid
- Cyclic hydrocarbon which is found only in Cannabis, derived from a terpene molecule and a cyclic acid molecule
- CAP
- cisplatin, cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin
- CAP-1
- Carcinoembryonic antigen peptide-1. A protein that can stimulate an immune response
- capecitabine
- An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites
- capillary
- Any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
- capsaicin
- A component of certain plants, including cayenne and red pepper, used topically for peripheral nerve pain. Also being studied for controlling mucositis pain after chemotherapy and radiation More…
- capsular
- Of or relating to a capsule
- captopril
- A drug used to lower high blood pressure. It belongs to the family of drugs called ACE inhibitors
- carbendazim
- An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antifungal agents
- CARBO/TAX
- carboplatin and paclitaxel
- carbogen
- An inhalant of oxygen and carbon dioxide that increases the sensitivity of tumor cells to the effects of radiation therapy
- carbohydrate
- A sugar molecule. Carbohydrates can be small and simple (for example, glucose) or they can be large and complex (for example, polysaccharides such as starch, chitin or cellulose)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) laser
- Type of laser that can remove thin layers from the skin's surface without penetrating the deeper layers. Sometimes used in the treatment of skin cancers.
- carboplatin
- An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called platinum compounds
- carboxyamidotriazole
- An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors
- carboxypeptidase-G2
- A bacterial enzyme that is used to neutralize the toxic effects of methotrexate. It belongs to the family of drugs called chemoprotective agents
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