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TARGETED CHEMOTHERAPY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- highly targeted immunotherapy
1, record 1, English, highly%20targeted%20immunotherapy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thinking about how cancer medicine has evolved, we’ve had surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. CAR [chimeric antigen receptor] T cell therapy is a highly targeted immunotherapy, and is now being used worldwide to treat blood cancers. 1, record 1, English, - highly%20targeted%20immunotherapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunothérapie ultraciblée
1, record 1, French, immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20ultracibl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cibler spécifiquement les cellules cancéreuses et les détruire sans endommager les cellules saines : telle est la promesse des nouvelles immunothérapies ultraciblées. 1, record 1, French, - immunoth%C3%A9rapie%20ultracibl%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoterapia altamente dirigida
1, record 1, Spanish, inmunoterapia%20altamente%20dirigida
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Chemotherapy
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antibody-drug conjugate
1, record 2, English, antibody%2Ddrug%20conjugate
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 1, record 2, English, ADC
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antibody drug conjugate 2, record 2, English, antibody%20drug%20conjugate
correct, noun
- ADC 2, record 2, English, ADC
correct, noun
- ADC 2, record 2, English, ADC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An antibody-drug conjugate(ADC) is cancer treatment that combines targeted therapy and chemotherapy.... ADCs deliver very powerful chemotherapy drugs to specific cancerous cells, damaging or destroying cancerous cells without harming nearby healthy cells. 1, record 2, English, - antibody%2Ddrug%20conjugate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Chimiothérapie
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conjugué anticorps-médicament
1, record 2, French, conjugu%C3%A9%20anticorps%2Dm%C3%A9dicament
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAM 2, record 2, French, CAM
correct, masculine noun
- ADC 3, record 2, French, ADC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un conjugué anticorps-médicament ou ADC [...] est composé de deux éléments importants : une drogue cytotoxique [...] et un anticorps. Dans la majorité des cas, le médicament utilisé est trop toxique pour être utilisé seul, car il ferait plus de dommages au patient qu'au cancer. 3, record 2, French, - conjugu%C3%A9%20anticorps%2Dm%C3%A9dicament
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adjuvant therapy
1, record 3, English, adjuvant%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adjuvant treatment 2, record 3, English, adjuvant%20treatment
correct
- adjuvant 3, record 3, English, adjuvant
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additional cancer treatment given after the primary treatment to lower the risk that the cancer will come back. 4, record 3, English, - adjuvant%20therapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjuvant therapy may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or biological therapy. 4, record 3, English, - adjuvant%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitement adjuvant
1, record 3, French, traitement%20adjuvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adjuvant 2, record 3, French, adjuvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement administré en plus du traitement de première intention [...] pour aider à réduire le risque de [...] récidive [du] cancer. 3, record 3, French, - traitement%20adjuvant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terapia adyuvante
1, record 3, Spanish, terapia%20adyuvante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tratamiento adyuvante 2, record 3, Spanish, tratamiento%20adyuvante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento para el cáncer que se puede dar después del tratamiento primario para disminuir las probabilidades de que el cáncer vuelva a reproducirse. 1, record 3, Spanish, - terapia%20adyuvante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terapia adyuvante puede incluir quimioterapia, radioterapia, terapia hormonal, terapia dirigida o terapia biológica. [...] El tratamiento adyuvante realizado antes del tratamiento principal se llama terapia neoadyuvante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - terapia%20adyuvante
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- targeted chemotherapy 1, record 4, English, targeted%20chemotherapy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chimiothérapie-cible 1, record 4, French, chimioth%C3%A9rapie%2Dcible
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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