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VACCIN CONTRE CANCER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anticancer vaccine
1, record 1, English, anticancer%20vaccine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-cancer vaccine 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dcancer%20vaccine
correct, see observation
- cancer vaccine 3, record 1, English, cancer%20vaccine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of [the] research study is to find out if patients receiving an anti-cancer vaccine made from their own kidney tumor after removal of the kidney helps to keep them alive longer than patients who receive no vaccine. 2, record 1, English, - anticancer%20vaccine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anticancer vaccine; anti-cancer vaccine; cancer vaccine: [In these terms, the word] "vaccine" is slightly misleading, because the experimental medicine does not prevent cancer. Rather, patients receive vaccines after cancer is diagnosed. ... Using monoclonal antibodies is an immunotherapy technique but not a vaccine. 3, record 1, English, - anticancer%20vaccine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vaccin anticancéreux
1, record 1, French, vaccin%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vaccin anticancer 2, record 1, French, vaccin%20anticancer
correct, masculine noun
- vaccin contre le cancer 3, record 1, French, vaccin%20contre%20le%20cancer
masculine noun
- vaccin anti-cancéreux 4, record 1, French, vaccin%20anti%2Dcanc%C3%A9reux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- vaccin anti-cancer 5, record 1, French, vaccin%20anti%2Dcancer
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vaccins anticancéreux utilisent le système immunitaire du patient pour interrompre la croissance et la propagation d'une tumeur. 6, record 1, French, - vaccin%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vaccin anti-cancéreux; vaccin anti-cancer : En règle générale, les mots composés qui commencent par le préfixe «anti» s'écrivent sans trait d'union. 7, record 1, French, - vaccin%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacuna contra el cáncer
1, record 1, Spanish, vacuna%20contra%20el%20c%C3%A1ncer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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