Surgical procedure to remove tissue from the prostate using an instrument inserted through the urethra. A procedure used to examine the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and bladder. An instrument is inserted into the vagina, and sound waves bounce off organs inside the pelvic area. These sound waves create echoes, which a computer uses to create a picture called a sonogram. A type of monoclonal antibody used in cancer detection or therapy.
Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to cancer cells.
Trastuzumab blocks the effects of the growth factor protein HER2, which transmits growth signals to breast cancer cells. A drug that belongs to the family of drugs called retinoids. It is used in the treatment of acne and is being studied in cancer prevention. A substance that is being studied for its ability to protect against the gastrointestinal side effects caused by fluorouracil. A triglyceride drug that may inhibit cell growth and induce cell differentiation.