English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
myelosuppression — A condition in which bone marrow activity is decreased, resulting in fewer red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Myelosuppression is a side effect of some cancer treatments. When myelosuppression is severe, it is called myeloablation … English dictionary of cancer terms
Chemotherapy — A woman being treated with docetaxel chemotherapy for breast cancer. Cold mittens and wine coolers are placed on her hands and feet to reduce harm to her nails. Chemotherapy (sometimes cancer chemotherapy) is the treatment of cancer with an… … Wikipedia
myeloablation — A severe form of myelosuppression. Myelosuppression is a condition in which bone marrow activity is decreased, resulting in fewer red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. It is a side effect of some cancer treatments. Also called severe … English dictionary of cancer terms
List of oncology-related terms — This is a list of terms related to oncology. The original source for this list was the U.S. National Cancer Institute s public domain Dictionary of Cancer Terms . NOTOC 1 * 10 propargyl 10 deazaaminopterin * 12 O tetradecanoylphorbol 13 acetate * … Wikipedia
Temozolomide — drugbox IUPAC name = 4 methyl 5 oxo 2,3,4,6,8 pentazabicyclo [4.3.0] nona 2,7,9 triene 9 carboxamide width = 200 CAS number = 85622 93 1 ATC prefix = L01 ATC suffix = AX03 ATC supplemental = PubChem = 5394 DrugBank = APRD00557 C=6 | H=6 | N=6 | O … Wikipedia
Gemtuzumab ozogamicin — ? Monoclonal antibody Type Whole antibody Source Humanized (from mouse) Target CD33 Clinical data Trade names Mylotarg AHFS/ … Wikipedia
myeloablation — noun Severe myelosuppression … Wiktionary
Leflunomide — drugbox IUPAC name = 5 methyl N [4 (trifluoromethyl) phenyl] isoxazole 4 carboxamide CAS number = 75706 12 6 ATC prefix = L04 ATC suffix = AA13 ATC supplemental = PubChem = 3899 DrugBank = APRD00205 C=12 | H=9 | F=3 | N=2 | O=2 molecular weight … Wikipedia
Bone marrow suppression — or myelotoxicity (adjective myelotoxic) or myelosuppression, is the decrease in cells responsible for providing immunity, carrying oxygen, and those responsible for normal blood clotting [1] is a serious side effect of chemotherapy and certain… … Wikipedia
Filgrastim — Not to be confused with granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor. Filgrastim Systematic (IUPAC) name Human granulocyte colony stimulating factor Clinical dat … Wikipedia
