dictionary.rare-cancer.orgTerms defined in ‘RCA’ - Rare Cancer Dictionary

Cancer dictionary of words, acronyms, abbreviations, & medical terms. RCA About Feedback / Suggest A Word Login All dictionaries RCA 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 selected terms: 4,971 1 2 3 4 .. 249 Nextpage 1 of 249 10 propargyl 10 deazaaminopterin A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called folate analogs 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate TPA. A drug that is being studied in the treatment of hematologic cancer 13-cis retinoic acid 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 17-N-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antitumor antibiotics 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging 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… 2-CdA 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine 2-methoxyestradiol 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… 2D Echo Diagnositic test using ultrasound that measures the strength of the heart. 2IT-BAD monoclonal antibody 170 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 2ME2 angiogenesis - 2-methoxyestradiol 3-aminopyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone 3-AP. A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors 3-AP 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… 3-AP inhibitor - 3-aminopyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone 3-D (3D) 3-dimensional. A graphic display of depth, width, and height 3-dimensional 3-D. A graphic display of depth, width, and height 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (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… 3-dimensional radiation therapy 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… 3DCRT (3DCRT) 3 dimensional conformal radiotherapy 4-demethoxydaunorubicin A drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antitumor antibiotics. Also called idarubicin 5 + 2 cytarabine, daunorubicin, and mitoxantrone RCA 1 2 3 4 .. 249 NextRare Cancer Dictionary to main page About • Feedback / Suggest A Word • Login top of page © 2008 Admin XHTML | CSS Powered by Glossword...