BCG
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000949
A weakened form of the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis (bacillus Calmette-Guérin) that does not cause disease. BCG is used in a solution to stimulate the immune system in the treatment of bladder cancer and as a vaccine to prevent tuberculosis. Also called bacillus Calmette-Guérin.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-000949 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | bacillus Calmette-Guérin |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A weakened form of the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis (bacillus Calmette-Guérin) that does not cause disease. BCG is used in a solution to stimulate the immune system in the treatment of bladder cancer and as a vaccine to prevent tuberculosis. Also called bacillus Calmette-Guérin.",
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"bacillus Calmette-Guérin"
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"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/bcg/"
}
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