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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
Having to do with beliefs about what is right and wrong in terms of how people behave. Also called ethical.
Industry:Health care
Treatment used to make cancer cells less resistant to anticancer drugs.
Industry:Health care
A substance that is used to improve the health of the digestive system and bones and is being studied in the prevention of colon cancer. Oligofructose-enriched inulin is made by combining two substances that occur naturally in many plants, including chicory root, wheat, bananas, onion, and garlic. Oligofructose-enriched inulin helps healthy bacteria grow in the intestines and helps the body absorb calcium and magnesium. Also called Raftilose Synergy 1.
Industry:Health care
Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the pelvis for examination under a microscope to see if they contain cancer.
Industry:Health care
A doctor who manages a person's health care over time. A primary care doctor is able to give a wide range of care, including prevention and treatment, can discuss cancer treatment choices, and can refer a patient to a specialist.
Industry:Health care
Refers to the institutions, clinical staff, and patients that can take part in a clinical trial.
Industry:Health care
A substance that is used in medicine as an antidote to cyanide poisoning and to decrease side effects of the anticancer drug cisplatin.
Industry:Health care
A program to help people recover from substance abuse, emotional disorders, or addictions. The twelve steps come from an organization called Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and are changed for each specific condition.
Industry:Health care
A benign, slow-growing tumor in the cerebellum (part of the brain at the back of the head), made up of abnormal blood vessel growth. People with von Hippel-Landau disease have an increased risk of developing hemangioblastomas.
Industry:Health care
