(fa-LO-pee-in)
Part of the female
reproductive tract. The long slender tubes through which
eggs pass from the ovaries to the uterus.
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FAP. An inherited
condition in which numerous polyps (growths that
protrude from mucous membranes) form on the inside walls
of the colon and rectum. It increases the risk for colon
cancer. Also called familial polyposis.
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(fa-MI-lee-yul
dis-PLAS-tik NEE-vye)
A condition that runs in
certain families in which at least two members have
dysplastic nevi (atypical moles) and have a tendency to
develop melanoma.
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(pah-li-PO-sis)
An inherited condition in
which numerous polyps (growths that protrude from mucous
membranes) form on the inside walls of the colon and
rectum. It increases the risk for colon cancer. Also
called familial adenomatous polyposis or FAP.
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A rare and often fatal
inherited disease in which the bone marrow fails to
produce red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets,
or a combination of these cells. The disease may
transform into myelodysplastic syndrome or leukemia.
Also called Fanconi's syndrome.
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A rare and often fatal
inherited disease in which the bone marrow fails to
produce red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets,
or a combination of these cells. The disease may
transform into myelodysplastic syndrome or leukemia.
Also called Fanconi's syndrome.
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A rare and often fatal
inherited disease in which the bone marrow fails to
produce red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets,
or a combination of these cells. The disease may
transform into myelodysplastic syndrome or leukemia.
Also called Fanconi anemia.
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An inherited condition in
which numerous polyps (growths that protrude from mucous
membranes) form on the inside walls of the colon and
rectum. It increases the risk for colon cancer. Also
called familial adenomatous polyposis or familial
polyposis.
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A major component of fats
that are used by the body for energy and tissue
development.
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A term used in mammography
that refers to the replacement of fibrous breast tissue
with fatty tissue. This commonly occurs as a woman ages.
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An anticancer drug that
belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
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(FEE-kul o-KULT)
A test to check for blood
in stool. (Fecal refers to stool; occult means hidden.)
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A drug being studied for
cancer prevention. It belongs to the family of drugs
called retinoids.
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A narcotic opioid drug
that is used in the treatment of pain.
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(fer-TIL-i-tee)
The ability to produce
children.
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(FEET-us)
The developing offspring
from 7 to 8 weeks after conception until birth.
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The parts of fruits and
vegetables that cannot be digested. Also called bulk or
roughage. Fiber may be effective in preventing cancer.
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A connective tissue cell
that makes and secretes collagen proteins.
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(FYE-broyd)
A benign smooth-muscle
tumor, usually in the uterus or gastrointestinal tract.
Also called leiomyoma.
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A type of soft tissue
sarcoma that begins in fibrous tissue, which holds
bones, muscles, and other organs in place.
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The growth of fibrous
tissue.
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A colony-stimulating
factor that stimulates the production of neutrophils (a
type of white blood cell). It is a cytokine that belongs
to the family of drugs called hematopoietic
(blood-forming) agents. Also called granulocyte
colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF).
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A substance that is being
studied for its ability to increase numbers of white
blood cells in people who are receiving chemotherapy. It
belongs to the family of drugs called colony-stimulating
factors.
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An inactive substance used
to make a product bigger or easier to handle. For
example, fillers are often used to make pills or
capsules because the amount of active drug is too small
to be handled conveniently.
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A drug used to reduce the
amount of male hormone (testosterone) produced by the
body.
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The removal of tissue or
fluid with a needle for examination under a microscope.
Also called needle biopsy.
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An antibiotic/antifungal
drug used to treat infection.
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A substance that is being
studied as an anticancer drug. It belongs to the family
of drugs called flavanoids.
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A drug that is used to
treat abnormal heart rhythms. It may also relieve
neuropathic pain, the burning, stabbing, or stinging
pain that may arise from damage to nerves caused by some
types of cancer or cancer treatment.
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An anticancer drug that
belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
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A drug that increases the
number of immune cells and may stimulate the immune
system to kill cancer cells.
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A drug that treats
infections caused by fungi.
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A drug that treats
infections caused by fungi.
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An anticancer drug that
belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
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The radioactive form of
glucose used in positron emission tomography (PET), a
diagnostic imaging procedure.
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A synthetic corticosteroid.
It is used to replace steroid hormones normally produced
by the adrenal gland.
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Liquids.
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A chemical that helps
prevent tooth decay. Fluoride may be present in drinking
water or applied to the teeth.
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(FLOOR-o-skope)
An x-ray machine that
makes it possible to see internal organs in motion.
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(floor-AHS-ko-pee)
An x-ray procedure that
makes it possible to see internal organs in motion.
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(floor-o-YOOR-a-sil)
An anticancer drug that
belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
Also called 5-FU.
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A drug used to treat
depression. It belongs to the family of drugs called
antidepressants.
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An anticancer drug that
belongs to the family of drugs called antiandrogens.
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In terms of cancer,
limited to a specific area.
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A B-complex vitamin that
is being studied as a cancer prevention agent. Also
called folic acid.
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A B-complex vitamin that
is being studied as a cancer prevention agent. Also
called folate.
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(FOL-i-kuls)
Shafts through which hair
grows.
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(foll-IK-yew-lar
large cell lim-FO-ma)
A rare type of
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system)
with large cells that look cleaved (split) or
non-cleaved under the microscope. It is an indolent
(slow-growing) type of lymphoma.
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(fo-LIK-yu-ler)
Cancer that develops from
cells in the follicular areas of the thyroid. One of the
slow-growing, highly treatable types of thyroid cancer.
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Monitoring a person's
health over time after treatment. This includes keeping
track of the health of people who participate in a
clinical study or clinical trial for a period of time,
both during the study and after the study ends.
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An anticancer drug that
belongs to the family of drugs called depsipeptides.
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Dividing the total dose of
radiation therapy into several smaller, equal doses
delivered over a period of several days.
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Highly reactive chemicals
that often contain oxygen and are produced when
molecules are split to give products that have unpaired
electrons. This process is called oxidation. Free
radicals can damage important cellular molecules such as
DNA or lipids or other parts of the cell.
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A method used to dry
substances, such as food, to make them last longer. The
substance is frozen and then dried in a vacuum.
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(ful-gyoor-AY-shun)
Destroying tissue using an
electric current.
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A noninvasive tool used to
observe functioning in the brain or other organs by
detecting changes in chemical composition, blood flow,
or both.
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The larger part of a
hollow organ that is farthest away from the organ's
opening. The bladder, gallbladder, stomach, uterus, eye,
and cavity of the middle ear all have a fundus.
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Parasitic or semiparasitic
plant-like organisms that do not make chlorophyll. The
singular is fungus. Mushroom, yeasts, and molds are
examples.
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A protein created by
joining two genes together. Fusion proteins may occur
naturally or can be created in the laboratory for
research.
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