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• Stanford VAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination that is used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma and is being studied in...
• Stanford V regimenAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination that is used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma and is being studied in...
• Staphylococcal enterotoxin BA bacterial enterotoxin with potential immunostimulatory activity. Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB), a gram...
• Staphylococcus aureus protein AA protein that resides in the microbial wall of staphylococcus aureus and interferes with opsonization by...
• StapokibartA recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the alpha chain of the interleukin-4 receptor...
• StarchA substance found in plants. It contains sugar molecules joined chemically. It is found in high levels in...
• STAT inhibitor OPB-111077An orally bioavailable inhibitor of one or more signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)...
• STAT3 decoy oligonucleotideA double-stranded 15-mer oligonucleotide, corresponding closely to the signal transducer and activator of...
• STAT3 degrader KT-333A heterobifunctional small molecule degrader of the protein signal transducer and activator of transcription...
• STAT3 dual phosphorylation site inhibitor YY201An orally bioavailable inhibitor of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), with...
• STAT3 inhibitor C-188-9An orally bioavailable, binaphthol-sulfonamide-based inhibitor of signal transducer and activator of...
• STAT3 inhibitor DSP-0337An orally administered prodrug of napabucasin, a small molecule cancer stemness inhibitor with potential...
• STAT3 inhibitor OPB-31121An orally bioavailable inhibitor of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), with...
• STAT3 inhibitor OPB-51602An orally bioavailable inhibitor of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), with...
• STAT3 inhibitor VVD-130850An orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3...
• STAT3 inhibitor WP1066An orally bioavailable, small molecule inhibitor of signaling transducer and activator 3 (STAT3), with...
• StatinAny of a group of drugs that lower the amount of cholesterol and certain fats in the blood. Statins inhibit a...
• Statistical powerThe anticipated probability of finding a difference among treatment groups in the research study given the...
• Statistically significantDescribes a mathematical measure of difference between groups. The difference is said to be statistically...
• StatureThe height of a person while standing.
• StaurosporineA drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkaloids. It is being studied in the treatment of cancer.
• StavudineA drug that belongs to the family of drugs called nucleoside analogs. It is used to treat infection caused by...
• StavzorA drug used to treat epileptic seizures and bipolar disorder and to prevent migraine headaches. It is also...
• STDA disease caused by infection with certain bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms that can be passed from...
• StellateStar shaped.
• Stem cellA cell from which other types of cells develop. For example, blood cells develop from blood-forming stem...
• Stem cell engraftmentA process in which transplanted stem cells travel through the blood to the bone marrow, where they begin to...
• Stem cell factorA substance that causes blood stem cells (cells from which other types of cells develop) to change into...
• Stem cell factor receptorA protein found on the surface of many different types of cells. It binds to a substance called stem cell...
• Stem cell mobilizationA process in which certain drugs are used to cause the movement of stem cells from the bone marrow into the...
• Stem cell rescueA method of replacing blood-forming stem cells that were destroyed by treatment with high doses of anticancer...
• Stem cell transplantA procedure in which a patient receives healthy stem cells (blood-forming cells) to replace their own stem...
• StemgenA substance that causes blood stem cells (cells from which other types of cells develop) to change into...
• StentA device placed in a body structure (such as a blood vessel or the gastrointestinal tract) to keep the...
• Stereotactic ablative body radiation therapyA type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position a patient and precisely deliver...
• Stereotactic biopsyA biopsy procedure that uses a computer and a 3-dimensional scanning device to find a tumor site and guide...
• Stereotactic body radiation therapyA type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position a patient and precisely deliver...
• Stereotactic core needle biopsyA procedure that uses x-ray images taken at different angles to find an abnormal area in the body. The images...
• Stereotactic external-beam radiation therapyA type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position the patient and precisely...
• Stereotactic injectionA procedure in which a computer and a 3-dimensional scanning device are used to inject anticancer drugs...
• Stereotactic procedureA procedure that uses special equipment and imaging techniques to find an abnormal area in the brain, breast...
• Stereotactic radiation therapyA type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position the patient and precisely...
• Stereotactic radiosurgeryA type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position the patient and precisely give a...
• Stereotaxic procedureA procedure that uses special equipment and imaging techniques to find an abnormal area in the brain, breast...
• Stereotaxic radiation therapyA type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position the patient and precisely...
• Stereotaxic radiosurgeryA type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position the patient and precisely give a...
• SterileUnable to produce children. Also means free from germs.
• Sterile Talc PowderA mist or powdered form of the mineral magnesium silicate that is used to prevent malignant pleural effusions...
• SteritalcA mist or powdered form of the mineral magnesium silicate that is used to prevent malignant pleural effusions...
• SternumThe long flat bone that forms the center front of the chest wall. The sternum is attached to the collarbone...
• SteroidAny of a group of lipids (fats) that have a certain chemical structure. Steroids occur naturally in plants...
• Steroid creamA skin cream containing a type of drug that relieves swelling, itching, and inflammation.
• Steroid drugA type of drug used to relieve swelling and inflammation. Some steroid drugs may also have antitumor effects.
• Steroid metabolism geneA type of gene that helps the body build up or break down steroids. Steroids may be made by the body (such as...
• Steroid sulfatase inhibitor BN 83495An orally bioavailable tricyclic coumarin-based sulfamate with potential antineoplastic activity. Steroid...
• Steroid therapyTreatment with corticosteroid drugs to reduce swelling, pain, and other symptoms of inflammation.
• Stewart-Treves syndromeA rare disorder marked by the presence of an angiosarcoma (a malignant tumor of blood or lymph vessels) in a...
• STIA disease caused by infection with certain bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms that can be passed from...
• STI571A drug used to treat certain types of leukemia and other blood cancers, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, skin...
• STING agonist BI 1387446An agonist of stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING; transmembrane protein 173; TMEM173), with...
• STING agonist BI 1703880A small molecule second-generation agonist of the intracellular innate immune adaptor stimulator of...
• STING agonist BMS-986301An agonist of stimulator of interferon genes (STING) protein, with potential immunoactivating and...
• STING agonist CRD3874An allosteric agonist of all isoforms of stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING; transmembrane protein...
• STING agonist GSK3745417An agonist of the stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING; transmembrane protein 173; TMEM173), with...
• STING agonist IMSA101A small molecule analogue of cyclic GMP-AMP (cGAMP) that acts as an agonist of the stimulator of interferon...
• STING agonist KL340399An agonist of the intracellular innate immune adaptor stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING...
• STING agonist MK-1454A synthetic cyclic dinucleotide (CDN) and agonist of stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING), with...
• STING agonist MK-2118An agonist of the intracellular innate immune adaptor stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING...
• STING agonist PF-07820435An orally bioavailable agonist of the intracellular innate immune adaptor stimulator of interferon genes...
• STING agonist SB 11285An agonist of stimulator of interferon genes (STING) protein, with potential immunoactivating and...
• STING agonist SNX281An agonist of the intracellular innate immune adaptor stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING...
• STING agonist-containing PTGFRN-expressing exosomes CDK002Exosomes containing an agonist of the stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING; transmembrane protein...
• STING-activating cyclic dinucleotide agonist ADU-S100A synthetic, cyclic dinucleotide (CDN) and agonist of stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING...
• STING-dependent activators-loaded autologous leukemic cellsA preparation of autologous ultraviolet (UV)-irradiated leukemic cells loaded with STING-dependent activators...
• STING-expressing E. coli SYNB1891A non-pathogenic strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria that has been engineered to express stimulator...
• StivargaA drug used to treat certain types of colorectal cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and hepatocellular...
• StomaA surgically created opening from an area inside the body to the outside.
• StomachAn organ that is part of the digestive system. The stomach helps digest food by mixing it with digestive...
• Stomach acid stimulation testA test used to measure the amount of gastric acid made by the stomach. The patient receives an injection of...
• Stomach acid testA test used to measure the amount of gastric acid made by the stomach. The patient receives an injection of...
• Stomach cancerCancer that forms in tissues lining the stomach. Also called gastric cancer.
• StomatitisInflammation or irritation of the mucous membranes in the mouth.
• StoolThe material in a bowel movement. Stool is made up of undigested food, bacteria, mucus, and cells from the...
• Stool guaiac testA test that checks for occult (hidden) blood in the stool. Small samples of stool are placed on special cards...
• Stool testA test to check for hidden blood in the bowel movement.
• StrabismusA condition in which both eyes do not line up with one another in the same direction when looking at an...
• Straight colorectal anastomosisA surgical procedure in which the colon is attached directly to the remainder of the rectum after most of it...
• Strawberry-blackberry-black raspberry-blueberry berry mixtureA dietary supplement consisting of a mixture of strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries and blueberries...
• StreptavidinA small bacterial protein that binds with high affinity to the vitamin biotin. This streptavidin-biotin...
• StreptonigrinAn aminoquinone antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces flocculus. Streptonigrin...
• StreptozocinAn anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.
• StressIn medicine, the body’s response to physical, mental, or emotional pressure. Stress causes chemical changes...
• Stress proteinOne of a group of proteins that help protect cells from stresses such as heat, cold, and low amounts of...
• StrokeIn medicine, a loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which damages brain tissue. Strokes are caused by...
• StromaThe cells and tissues that support and give structure to organs, glands, or other tissues in the body. The...
• StromagenA product that is made of special stem cells taken from a patient’s bone marrow and grown in the laboratory...
• Stromal cellA type of cell that makes up certain types of connective tissue (supporting tissue that surrounds other...
• Stromal tissueA type of tissue that is part of the stroma and that supports and gives structure to organs, glands, and...
• Stromal tumorA tumor that arises in the supporting connective tissue of an organ.
• StrontiumA metal often used in a radioactive form for imaging tests and in the treatment of cancer.
• Strontium chloride Sr 89A salt form of the radioactive metal strontium-89 that is absorbed by a part of growing bone. It is being...
• Strontium ranelateA substance that is being studied in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Strontium...
• Structural racismA system of organizational and institutional policies created over time that support a continued unfair...
• Study agentA medicine, vitamin, mineral, food supplement, or a combination of them that is being tested in a clinical...
• Sturge-Weber syndromeA rare, congenital disorder that affects the brain, skin, and eyes. Abnormal blood vessel growth occurs in...
• Sturlimogene erparepvecA genetically modified oncolytic viral strain of the herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1) virus, expressing the...
• SU006668A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. SU006668 blocks proteins involved in the growth and...
• SU011248A drug used to treat adults with certain types of gastrointestinal stromal tumors, pancreatic neuroendocrine...
• SU014813An orally-active, tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor with potential antitumor activity. SU014813 binds to and...
• SU101An anticancer drug that works by inhibiting a cancer cell growth factor. Also called leflunomide.
• SU11248A drug used to treat adults with certain types of gastrointestinal stromal tumors, pancreatic neuroendocrine...
• SU5416A substance that has been studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the families of drugs called...
• SU6668A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. SU6668 blocks proteins involved in the growth and...
• Subarachnoid blockA temporary loss of feeling in the abdomen and/or the lower part of the body. Special drugs called...
• SubasumstatA small molecule inhibitor of sumoylation, with potential immune-activating and antineoplastic activities...
• SubcutaneousBeneath the skin.
• Subcutaneous portA tube surgically placed into a blood vessel and attached to a disk placed under the skin. It is used for the...
• SubependymalDescribes the layer of cells just under the ependyma (the thin membrane that lines the fluid-filled spaces in...
• Subependymal giant cell astrocytomaA benign (not cancer), slow-growing tumor that usually forms in the walls of fluid-filled spaces in the...
• Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acidA drug used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that came back, got worse, or did not get better during or...
• SubglottisThe lowest part of the larynx; the area from just below the vocal cords down to the top of the trachea.
• Subjective improvementIn medicine, a term that describes an improvement in a patient's health or well-being based on what is...
• Submicron particle paclitaxel sterile suspensionA suspension composed of uncoated, stable, submicron particles of the water-insoluble taxane paclitaxel, with...
• SubmucosaThe layer of tissue under the mucosa (inner lining of some organs and body cavities that makes mucus).
• SubserosaThe layer of tissue under the serosa (outer lining of some organs and body cavities).
• Subset analysisIn a clinical study, the evaluation of results for some but not all of the patients who participated. The...
• SubspecialistIn health care, a doctor or other provider who has additional training in a very specific area of medicine...
• Substance abuseThe use of illegal drugs or the use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs or alcohol for purposes other...
• Substance P-saporinAn agent composed of substance P (SP) conjugated to the ribosome-inactivating protein and neurotoxin saporin...
• SubtenonUsed to describe injections through the membrane covering the muscles and nerves at the back of the eyeball.
• Subtotal hysterectomySurgery to remove the uterus, but not the cervix. Also called partial hysterectomy and supracervical...
• SuccimerAn orally active mercaptodicarboxylic acid, with heavy metal chelating activity. As a strong chelator...
• Succinylcholine chlorideThe chloride salt form of succinylcholine, a quaternary ammonium compound and depolarizing agent with...
• SucralfateA drug used to treat ulcers. It adheres to proteins at the ulcer site and forms a protective coating over the...
• Suction aspirationA surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated (opened) and vacuum is used to remove tissue from the...
• Suction evacuationA surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated (opened) and vacuum is used to remove tissue from the...
• Sudden infant death syndromeA disorder marked by the sudden and unexpected death of a healthy child who is younger than one year old...
• Sufentanil citrateThe citrate salt form of sufentanil, a synthetic congener of fentanyl and related to the phenylpieridines...
• Sufentanil transdermal systemA transdermal matrix patch formulation containing the synthetic opioid sufentanil with analgesic activity...
• SUFU geneA gene that is part of a cell signaling pathway involved in the formation of tissues and organs, cell growth...
• Sugammadex sodiumThe sodium salt form of sugammadex, a biologically inert, selective relaxant binding agent (SRBA) composed of...
• SugemalimabA fully human monoclonal antibody directed against the immunosuppressive ligand, programmed cell death-1...
• SuicideThe act of taking one's own life on purpose.
• Sulfa drugA type of antibiotic used to treat infection. Also called sulfonamide.
• SulfasalazineA synthetic salicylic acid derivative with affinity for connective tissues containing elastin and formulated...
• SulfatinibAn orally bioavailable, small molecule inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFR) 1...
• SulfonamideA type of antibiotic used to treat infection. Also called sulfa drug.
• SulforaphaneA naturally-occurring phytochemical belonging to the class of isothiocyanates. As the aglycone metabolite of...
• Sulforaphane/alpha-cyclodextrin complex SFX-01An orally available, stable powder formulation composed of sulforaphane, a naturally-occurring phytochemical...
• Sulfur hexafluorideA contrast agent composed of an inorganic fluorinated inert gas comprised of six fluoride atoms bound to one...
• Sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheresA contrast agent composed of lipid microspheres containing an inorganic fluorinated inert gas comprised of...
• Sulfuric acidA strong acid that, when concentrated, is extremely corrosive to the skin and mucous membranes. It is used in...
• SulindacA nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is being studied as a treatment for cancer.
• SulofenurA diarylsulfonylurea with potential antineoplastic activity. Sulofenur's antineoplastic mechanism of action...
• Sumac/black cumin powderAn Iranian traditional herbal medicine composed of powder derived from sumac and Bunium persicum (black...
• Sumatriptan succinateThe succinate salt form of sumatriptan, a member of the triptan class of compounds with anti-migraine...
• sumLOD scoreThe summation of all positive pedigree LOD scores (statistical estimates of whether two genetic loci are...
• Summary logarithm of the odds scoreThe summation of all positive pedigree LOD scores (statistical estimates of whether two genetic loci are...
• Sun protection factorA scale for rating the level of sunburn protection in sunscreen products. The higher the sun protection...
• Sunitinib malateA drug used to treat adults with certain types of gastrointestinal stromal tumors, pancreatic neuroendocrine...
• Sun's SoupA mixture of vegetables and other edible plants that has been studied in the treatment of cancer. The...
• SunscreenA substance that helps protect the skin from the sun's harmful rays. Sunscreens reflect, absorb, and scatter...
• SunvozertinibAn orally available, irreversible, dual kinase inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and human...
• Super enhancer inhibitor GZ17-6.02A synthetic formulation of the Arum palaestinum plant that has been fortified with the already naturally...
• SuperficialAffecting cells on the surface. Not invasive.
• Superfractionated radiation therapyRadiation treatment in which the total dose of radiation is divided into small doses and treatments are given...
• Superior vena cavaThe large vein that carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest to the heart.
• Superior vena cava syndromeA condition in which a tumor presses against the superior vena cava (the large vein that carries blood from...
• Superoxide dismutasemimetic GC4711A mimetic of the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) that may potentially be used to increase the anti-cancer...
• Supersaturated calcium phosphate rinseAn aqueous oral rinse composed of an electrolyte solution supersaturated with phosphate and calcium ions with...
• Supplemental health insuranceAn additional insurance plan that helps pay for health care costs that are not covered by a person’s regular...
• Supplemental nutritionA substance or product that is added to a person’s diet to make sure they get all the nutrients they need. It...
• Supplemental oxygen therapyTreatment in which a storage tank of oxygen or a machine called a compressor is used to give oxygen to people...
• SupplementationAdding nutrients to the diet.
• Support groupA group of people with similar disease or concerns who help each other cope by sharing experiences and...
• Supportive careCare given to improve the quality of life of people who have an illness or disease by preventing or treating...
• SuppositoryA form of medicine contained in a small piece of solid material, such as cocoa butter or glycerin, that melts...
• Supprelin LAA drug used to treat early puberty in males and females. Supprelin LA initially causes the pituitary gland to...
• Suppressor T cellA type of immune cell that blocks the actions of some other types of lymphocytes, to keep the immune system...
• Supracervical hysterectomySurgery to remove the uterus, but not the cervix. Also called partial hysterectomy and subtotal hysterectomy.
• Supraclavicular lymph nodeA lymph node located above the clavicle (collarbone).
• Supraglottic laryngectomyAn operation to remove the supraglottis, which is part of the larynx (voice box) above the vocal cords.
• SupraglottisThe upper part of the larynx (voice box), including the epiglottis; the area above the vocal cords.
• Supra-pharmacologic dexamethasone sodium phosphate AVM0703A supra-pharmacologic, high-volume formulation containing the sodium phosphate form of the corticosteroid...
• Suprarenal glandOne of a pair of small, triangle-shaped glands on top of each kidney. Each suprarenal gland has two parts...
• SupratentoriumThe upper part of the brain that contains the cerebrum, ventricles (fluid-filled spaces), choroid plexus...
• SuraminA drug that is used to treat infections caused by parasites. It is also being studied in the treatment of...
• Suramin sodiumA sodium salt form of suramin, a polysulphonated naphthylurea with potential antineoplastic activity. Suramin...
• SuratadenoturevA replication-competent oncolytic, telomerase-specific adenovirus serotype 5 (Ad5), with potential...
• Surface electrodeA small device that is attached to the skin to measure or cause electrical activity in the tissue under it...
• SurgeonA doctor who removes or repairs a part of the body by operating on the patient.
• Surgeon GeneralThe chief medical doctor and health educator for the United States. The mission of the U.S. Surgeon General...
• SurgeryA procedure to remove or repair a part of the body or to find out whether disease is present. Also called...
• Surgical biopsyA procedure in which a cut is made through the skin to remove abnormal tissue so it can be checked under a...
• Surgical castrationSurgical removal of the testicles (orchiectomy) or ovaries (oophorectomy) to stop the production of sex...
• Surgical excisionThe removal of tissue from the body using a scalpel (a sharp knife), laser, or other cutting tool. A surgical...
• Surgical menopauseDescribes a stop in a woman’s menstrual periods that is caused by surgery to remove her ovaries. Symptoms of...
• Surgical oncologistA surgeon who has special training in performing biopsies and other surgical procedures in cancer patients.
• Surrogate endpointIn clinical trials, an indicator or sign used in place of another to tell if a treatment works. Surrogate...
• Surrogate pregnancyA type of pregnancy in which a woman carries and gives birth to a baby for a person who is not able to have...
• SurveillanceIn medicine, closely watching a patient’s condition but not treating it unless there are changes in test...
• Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results ProgramA program of the National Cancer Institute that uses information collected by cancer registries to report on...
• Survival rateThe percentage of people in a study or treatment group who are still alive for a certain period of time after...
• Survivin antigenA tumor-associated antigen. Vaccination with survivin antigen may result in a cytotoxic T-cell response...
• Survivin mRNA antagonist EZN-3042A locked nucleic acid (LNA) antisense oligonucleotide targeting survivin mRNA, with potential antineoplastic...
• Survivin Sur1M2 peptide vaccineA modified recombinant nonapeptide (LMLGEFLKL) derived from the anti-apoptosis protein survivin with...
• Survivin-expressing CVD908ssb-TXSVN vaccineAn orally bioavailable Salmonella-based survivin vaccine composed of a weakened form of a live strain of...
• survivin/p53/HER2 antigen-loaded autologous dendritic cell vaccineAn autologous dendritic cell (DC) vaccine loaded with tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) derived from survivin...
• Survivin-targeted vaccine OVM-200A cancer vaccine consisting of recombinant overlapping peptides (ROPs) derived from the anti-apoptosis...
• SurvivorOne who remains alive and continues to function during and after overcoming a serious hardship or...
• SurvivorshipIn cancer, survivorship focuses on the health and well-being of a person with cancer from the time of...
• Survivorship care planA detailed plan given to a patient after treatment ends, that contains a summary of the patient’s treatment...
• SurzebiclimabA humanized immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against the inhibitory T-cell receptor...
• Susceptibility gene mutationA change in the DNA sequence of a gene that causes a person to have or be at risk of developing a certain...
• Sustained-exposure dexamethasone formulation OTO-104A sustained-release (SR) poloxamer hydrogel formulation containing the glucocorticoid dexamethasone (DXM)...
• Sustained-release lipid inhaled cisplatinA sustained-release formulation for inhalation in which the inorganic platinum (Pt) agent cisplatin is...
• Sustained-release mitomycin C hydrogel formulation UGN-101A sustained-release (SR) hydrogel polymer-based formulation containing the antineoplastic antibiotic...
• Sustained-release mitomycin C hydrogel formulation UGN-102A sustained-release (SR) reverse thermal (RT) hydrogel formulation containing the antineoplastic antibiotic...
• Sustained-release mitomycin C hydrogel formulation UGN-103A sustained-release (SR) reverse thermal (RT) hydrogel formulation containing a lyophilized form of the...
• SustivaA drug used with other drugs to treat infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It blocks HIV...
• SustolA drug used alone or with other drugs in adults to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Sustol...
• SutentA drug used to treat adults with certain types of gastrointestinal stromal tumors, pancreatic neuroendocrine...
• SuvemcitugA monoclonal antibody directed against the human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), with potential...
• SuvorexantAn orally bioavailable antagonist of the orexin receptors orexin receptor type 1 (OX1R) and orexin receptor...
• SV40Simian virus 40. A virus that infects some types of monkeys. It may also infect humans, and was found in some...
• SVN53-67/M57-KLH peptide vaccineA peptide vaccine containing a 15-mer peptide (DLAQMFFCFKELEGW), with C to M alteration at amino acid...
• SVV-001A virus being studied in the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors and other types of cancer. Neuroendocrine...
• Sweet elmThe inner bark of this plant has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have...
• SWSA rare, congenital disorder that affects the brain, skin, and eyes. Abnormal blood vessel growth occurs in...
• Swyer syndromeA rare genetic condition in which people who have an X chromosome and a Y chromosome (the usual pattern for...
• Syk kinase inhibitor R-935788A drug used to treat thrombocytopenia (a low blood platelet count) in adults with chronic immune...
• SylatronA drug that is no longer available in the United States that contains the active ingredient peginterferon...
• SylvantA drug used to treat a rare condition called multicentric Castleman disease in patients who do not have HIV...
• Sympathetic nervous systemThe part of the nervous system that increases heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, and pupil size. It...
• SymptomSomething that a person feels or experiences that may indicate that they have a disease or condition...
• Symptom managementCare given to help relieve the symptoms of a disease, such as cancer, and the side effects caused by...
• SymptomaticHaving to do with symptoms, which are signs of a condition or disease.
• SynapseThe space between the end of a nerve cell and another cell. Nerve impulses are usually carried to the...
• Synbiotic supplementA nutritional supplement comprised of prebiotic and probiotic ingredients, with potential immunomodulating...
• Synchronous cancerA term used to describe a new or second primary cancer that develops at the same time as the first primary...
• SyncytiumA large cell-like structure formed by the joining together of two or more cells. The plural is syncytia.
• SyndromeA set of symptoms or conditions that occur together and suggest the presence of a certain disease or an...
• SynergisticIn medicine, describes the interaction of two or more drugs when their combined effect is greater than the...
• SyngeneicHaving to do with individuals or tissues that have identical genes. For example, identical twins and cells...
• Syngeneic bone marrow transplantA procedure in which a patient receives healthy stem cells (blood-forming cells) to replace their own stem...
• Syngeneic stem cell transplantationA procedure in which a patient receives blood-forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop)...
• Synovial membraneA layer of connective tissue that lines the cavities of joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae (fluid-filled sacs...
• Synovial sarcomaA type of cancer that usually forms in the tissue around the joints in the arms or legs. It may also form in...
• SynovitisInflammation (swelling, pain, and warmth) of a synovial membrane, which is a layer of connective tissue that...
• SynriboA drug used to treat adults with certain types of chronic myelogenous leukemia that cannot be treated with...
• SyntheticHaving to do with substances that are man-made instead of taken from nature.
• Synthetic brain tumor peptides-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccineA cell-based cancer vaccine composed of autologous dendritic cells (DCs) pulsed with synthetic brain tumor...
• Synthetic breast cancer peptides-tetanus toxoid-Montanide ISA-51 vaccineA cancer vaccine comprised of multiple synthetic breast cancer peptides and the adjuvant tetanus toxoid...
• Synthetic breast cancer peptides-tetanus toxoid-poly ICLC vaccineA cancer vaccine comprised of nine class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-restricted breast cancer...
• Synthetic glioblastoma mutated tumor-specific peptides vaccine therapy APVAC2A personalized peptide-based cancer vaccine comprised of one or two de novo synthesized patient-specific...
• Synthetic glioblastoma tumor-associated peptides vaccine therapy APVAC1A personalized peptide-based cancer vaccine comprised of five to ten peptides associated with glioblastoma...
• Synthetic hTERT DNA vaccine INO-1400A DNA vaccine consisting of a plasmid encoding the full-length sequence of the tumor-associated antigen (TAA)...
• Synthetic human papillomavirus 16 E6 peptideA synthetic peptide sequence of human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 oncoprotein E6. The E6 oncoprotein is...
• Synthetic human secretinA drug used to help diagnose gastrinomas (tumors that cause too much gastric acid to be made) and other...
• Synthetic hypericinA topical ointment formulation containing a synthetic form of hypericin, an anthraquinone derivative that is...
• Synthetic lethalityDescribes a situation in which mutations (changes) in two genes together result in cell death, but a mutation...
• Synthetic long E6 peptide-Toll-like receptor ligand conjugate vaccine ISA201A therapeutic peptide vaccine consisting of two highly immunogenic synthetic long peptides (SLPs), which are...
• Synthetic long E6/E7 peptides vaccine HPV-01A therapeutic peptide vaccine consisting of thirteen synthetic long peptides (SLPs), which are 25-35 amino...
• Synthetic long HPV16 E6/E7 peptides vaccine ISA101bA therapeutic peptide vaccine consisting of nine overlapping synthetic long peptides (SLPs), 25 to 32 amino...
• Synthetic melanoma-associated antigens vaccineA cancer vaccine containing synthetic epitope peptides derived from melanoma tumor-associated antigens...
• Synthetic MVA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine COH04S1A vaccine comprised of a synthetic modified Vaccinia virus Ankara (sMVA) viral vector encoding the two severe...
• Synthetic peptide-based erythropoiesis stimulating agentA synthetic, non-recombinant, pegylated, peptidic erythropoiesis stimulating agent. Synthetic peptide-based...
• Synthetic peptides E-PRA and E-PSM vaccineA cancer vaccine consisting of E-PRA and E-PSM, two synthetic peptide analogs of PRAME (PReferential Antigen...
• Synthetic plumbagin PCUR-101A synthetic form of the plant-derived medicinal agent, plumbagin, with potential antineoplastic activity...
• Synthetic protegrin analogA form of a protegrin that is made in the laboratory. Protegrins kill certain bacteria, fungi, and viruses by...
• Synthetic retinoidA substance related to vitamin A that is produced in a laboratory.
• Synthetic TERT DNA vaccine INO-1401A DNA vaccine consisting of a plasmid encoding a synthetic, full-length sequence of the tumor-associated...
• Synthetic vaccine particles-rapamycinA proprietary, biodegradable, poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticle-based formulation composed...
• SyringeA small hollow tube used for injecting or withdrawing liquids. It may be attached to a needle in order to...
• Systematic biopsyA procedure in which many samples of tissue (usually 12) are removed via a long needle from different areas...
• SystemicAffecting the entire body.
• Systemic chemotherapyTreatment with anticancer drugs that travel through the blood to cells all over the body.
• Systemic diseaseDisease that affects the whole body.
• Systemic inflammatory response syndromeA serious condition in which there is inflammation throughout the whole body. Systemic inflammatory response...
• Systemic lupus erythematosusA chronic, inflammatory, connective tissue disease that can affect the joints and many organs, including the...
• Systemic mastocytosisA rare disease in which too many mast cells (a type of immune system cell) are found in the skin, bones...
• Systemic mastocytosis with associated hematologic neoplasmA rare condition in which too many mast cells (a type of white blood cell) build up in certain tissues and...
• Systemic radiation therapyA type of radiation therapy in which a radioactive substance, such as radioactive iodine or a radioactively...
• Systemic sclerodermaA disease that is marked by hardening and thickening of skin, connective tissue that surrounds other tissues...
• Systemic sclerosisA disease that is marked by hardening and thickening of skin, connective tissue that surrounds other tissues...
• Systemic therapyTreatment using substances that travel through the bloodstream, reaching and affecting cells all over the...

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