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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
A group of abnormal cells that remain in the place where they first formed. They have not spread. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. Also called carcinoma in situ.
Industry:Health care
A surgeon who specializes in operating on organs inside the chest, including the heart and lungs.
Industry:Health care
A laboratory technique used to separate different substances in a mixture. A gas or a liquid is used to pass the mixture through a column, paper, or special plate that contains absorbing materials. The substances in the mixture are separated based on how far they move through the material. The different substances may be visible to the eye or detected by a special machine.
Industry:Health care
A monoclonal antibody that is being studied in the treatment of adult T-cell leukemia and in the treatment of cytopenia (low blood cell count). Also called daclizumab.
Industry:Health care
A stream of electrons (small negatively charged particles found in atoms) that can be used for radiation therapy.
Industry:Health care
The seed of the flax plant. It is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acid, fiber, and a compound called lignin. It is being studied in the prevention of several types of cancer. Also called linseed.
Industry:Health care
A substance that is being studied for its ability to slow the growth of connective tissue and to prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. It is a type of quinazolinone alkaloid and a type of antiangiogenesis agent.
Industry:Health care
A substance that is being studied as a cancer prevention drug. It is found in cruciferous vegetables.
Industry:Health care
