Cancer dictionary of words, acronyms, abbreviations, & medical terms.
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D&C
Dilation and curettage. A minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilation) to permit the cervical canal and uterine lining to be scraped with a spoon-shaped instrument.
D-20761
A synthetic luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH) antagonist that suppresses LH and sex steroid levels
D/C
discharge
D/H
drug history
D/W
discussed with
D0-D3
diploid staging
DA
cytarabine and daunorubicin
da-huang
Rheum palmatum or Rheum officinale . The root of this plant has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. Also More…
DACA
Acridine carboxamide. A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called topoisomerase inhibitors
DACA
inhibitor - acridine carboxamide
dacarbazine
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents
dacliximab
A monoclonal antibody that is being studied for treatment of adult T-cell leukemia. Also called daclizumab. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind More…
daclizumab
A monoclonal antibody that is being studied for treatment of adult T-cell leukemia. Also called dacliximab. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind More…
DACT
dactinomycin
dactinomycin
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antitumor antibiotics. aka. Actinomycin D
daidzein
An isoflavone found in soy products. Soy isoflavones are being studied in the prevention of cancer
dalteparin
A drug that helps prevent the formation of blood clots; it belongs to the family of drugs called anticoagulants
danazol
A synthetic hormone that belongs to the family of drugs called androgens and is used to treat endometriosis. It is being evaluated in the treatment of endometrial cancer
darbepoetin alfa
(dar-be-POE-e-tin AL-fa) A substance made in the laboratory that stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. It belongs to the family of drugs called antianemics
dark-field microscope
A microscope (device used to magnify small objects) in which objects are lit at a very low angle from the side so that the background appears dark and the objects show up against this dark More…
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