- Industry: Government
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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
A drug used to reduce the amount of testosterone made in patients with advanced symptomatic prostate cancer for which no other treatment options are available. It belongs to the family of drugs called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists. Also called Plenaxis.
Industry:Health care
An abnormal loss of the appetite for food. Anorexia can be caused by cancer, AIDS, a mental disorder (i.e., anorexia nervosa), or other diseases.
Industry:Health care
Surgery to remove both breasts in order to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
Industry:Health care
A substance present in all living cells that provides energy for many metabolic processes and is involved in making RNA. Adenosine triphosphate made in the laboratory is being studied in patients with advanced solid tumours to see if it can decrease weight loss and improve muscle strength. Also called ATP.
Industry:Health care
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is obtained from a marine organism.
Industry:Health care
The necrosis (death) of bone tissue caused by treatment with a bisphosphonate (a drug or substance used to treat osteoporosis, bone pain caused by some types of cancer, and high blood calcium). It commonly occurs in the jaw bones. There may be pain, swelling and infection in the areas of necrosis.
Industry:Health care
The area of the body that contains the pancreas, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and other organs.
Industry:Health care
An eating disorder marked by an intense fear of gaining weight, a refusal to maintain a healthy weight, and a distorted body image. People with anorexia nervosa have an abnormal loss of appetite for food, try to avoid eating, and eat as little as possible.
Industry:Health care
Surgery to remove both ovaries and both fallopian tubes.
Industry:Health care
A disease or abnormal change in a gland. Breast adenosis is a benign condition in which the lobules are larger than usual.
Industry:Health care
