Lung adenocarcinoma is a type of non-small lung cancer that forms in the cells that normally secrete lubricating substances such as mucus. This type of lung cancer occurs mainly in current or former smokers. Lung adenocarcinoma is a type of non-small lung cancer that forms in the cells that normally secrete lubricating substances such as …
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What is ovarian cancer? Each cell in the body survives, grows, and dies under regulated conditions. The term cancer means an uncontrolled growth of cells. When cancer begins in the ovaries, it is called ovarian cancer. Each cell in the body survives, grows, and dies under regulated conditions. The term cancer means an uncontrolled growth of cells. When cancer begins …
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is cancer in which the bone marrow (spongy part of the bone) makes abnormal white cells (lymphocytes). According to recent research, the Mediterranean diet is considered the best diet for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). According to recent research, the Mediterranean diet is considered the best diet for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Although …
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Generic drug: idarubicin hydrochloride Brand name: Idamycin PFS What is Idamycin PFS (idarubicin hydrochloride), and how does it work? Idamycin PFS Injection (idarubicin hydrochloride) is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication used to treat a type of blood cancer (acute myeloid leukemia -AML) in adults. Idamycin PFS is available in generic form. What are the side effects of Idamycin PFS? WARNING Idamycin …
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Leiomyosarcoma is a rare but aggressive type of cancer. It can grow fast and may even double in size in as little as four weeks. Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a histological diagnosis. This means doctors diagnose the condition only based on the type of cells, namely smooth muscle cells, that are found in the biopsy (a sample of tissue is collected …
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Generic drug: temozolomide Brand name: Temodar What is Temodar, and how does it work? Temodar (temozolomide) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with certain brain cancer tumors. Temodar blocks cell growth, especially cells that grow fast, such as cancer cells. Temodar may decrease the size of certain brain tumors in some patients. It is not known if Temodar …
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Generic drug: selpercatinib Brand name: Retevmo What is Retevmo (selpercatinib), and how does it work? Retevmo (selpercatinib) is a prescription medicine that is used to treat certain cancers caused by abnormal RET genes in: adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread. adults and children 12 years of age and older with advanced medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) or …
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Generic drug: pemigatinib Brand name: Pemazyre What is Pemazyre (pemigatinib), and how does it work? Pemazyre (pemigatinib) is a prescription medicine that is used to treat adults with bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery: who have already received a previous treatment, and whose tumor has a certain type of abnormal "FGFR2" gene. Your …
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Leiomyosarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue cancer that occurs in the smooth lining of the organs anywhere in the body. Leiomyosarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue cancer that occurs in the smooth lining of the organs anywhere in the body. Nearly 15,000 people in the United States get diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma. Out of these, …
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Generic drug: niraparib Brand name: Zejula What is Zejula (niraparib), and how does it work? Zejula is a prescription medicine used for the: maintenance treatment of adults with advanced ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer. Zejula is used after the cancer has responded (complete or partial response) to treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy. maintenance treatment of adults with …
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