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- T cell
- One type of white blood cell that attacks virus-infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells. T cells also produce a number of substances that regulate the immune response
- T-3
- A thyroid hormone. Also called triiodothyronine or liothyronine sodium
- T-cell
- T-lymphocytes are very important for immunity. They are formed in the thymus gland and react highly specifically against the particular type of antigen that initiated their development
- T-cell depletion
- Treatment to destroy T cells, which play an important role in the immune response. Elimination of T cells from a bone marrow graft from a donor may reduce the chance of an immune reaction More…
- T-cell lymphoma
- (lim-FO-ma) A disease in which certain cells of the lymph system (called T lymphocytes) become cancerous
- T-lymphocytes
- Relatively long-lived cell which plays a key role in cellular immunity
- T0-T4
- staging
- T138067
- An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors. It inhibits the growth of cancer cells by preventing cell division
- T4N5 liposomal lotion
- Enzyme lotion used in treating xeroderma pigmentosum
- T900607
- A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called tubulin-binding agents
- tacrolimus
- A drug used to help reduce the risk of rejection by the body of organ and bone marrow transplants
- TAD
- bleomycin, doxorubicin, etoposide, mechlorethamine, prednisone, vinblastine, and vincristine
- TAG-72 antigen
- A protein/sugar complex found on the surface of many cancer cells, including breast, colon, and pancreatic cells
- TAH
- surgery - total abdominal hysterectomy
- TAHBSO
- surgery - total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
- talampanel
- A substance that is being studied in the treatment of brain tumors and other brain disorders, such as epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease. It belongs to the family of drugs called AMPA More…
- talaporfin sodium
- A drug used in photodynamic therapy. When absorbed by cancer cells and exposed to light, the drug becomes active and kills the cancer cells
- tamoxifen
- (ta-MOK-si-FEN) A drug that is used to treat breast cancer. Tamoxifen blocks the effects of the hormone estrogen in the body. It belongs to the family of drugs called antiestrogens
- targeted intraoperative radiotherapy
- Type of radiation therapy in which the entire treatment is given during a surgical procedure.
- targeted therapy
- A type of treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific cancer cells without harming normal cells. A monoclonal antibody is a type of targeted therapy
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