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ANTI-CANCER [4 records]
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%20%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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Medication
- Radiotherapy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anticancerous
1, record 2, English, anticancerous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-cancer 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dcancer
correct
- anticancer 1, record 2, English, anticancer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effective in treating cancer. 1, record 2, English, - anticancerous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
anti-cancer agent, drug, activity. 3, record 2, English, - anticancerous
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-cancerous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Médicaments
- Radiothérapie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anticancéreux
1, record 2, French, anticanc%C3%A9reux
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui détruit les cellules cancéreuses ou empêche leur prolifération. 2, record 2, French, - anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En règle générale, les mots composés qui commencent par le préfixe «anti» s'écrivent sans trait d'union. 2, record 2, French, - anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anticancer drug
1, record 3, English, anticancer%20drug
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anti-cancer drug 2, record 3, English, anti%2Dcancer%20%20drug
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any drug that kills cancer cells or inhibits their proliferation. 3, record 3, English, - anticancer%20drug
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For specific anticancer drug testing, clonogenic and dye exclusion assays in vitro have been applied with increasing success. 1, record 3, English, - anticancer%20drug
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médicament anticancéreux
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anticancéreux 2, record 3, French, anticanc%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
- médicament anti-cancéreux 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20anti%2Dcanc%C3%A9reux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- anti-cancéreux 4, record 3, French, anti%2Dcanc%C3%A9reux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un médicament anticancéreux est destiné à lutter contre le cancer quel qu'en soit le mécanisme. Il peut détruire les cellules malignes, ou stopper cette croissance, ou encore aider l'organisme à s'en débarrasser plus efficacement. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médicament anti-cancéreux; anti-cancéreux : En règle générale, les mots composés qui commencent par le préfixe «anti» s'écrivent sans trait d'union. 5, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anticancer agent
1, record 4, English, anticancer%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anti-cancer agent 2, record 4, English, anti%2Dcancer%20%20agent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Green tea - preferred in many Asian cultures to Western-style black tea - contains cathechins, which are believed to be anticancer agents. 1, record 4, English, - anticancer%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent anticancéreux
1, record 4, French, agent%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent anticancer 2, record 4, French, agent%20anticancer
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chimiothérapie [...] Dans certains cas, on décidera d'utiliser un seul agent anticancéreux; dans d'autres, plusieurs médicaments vous seront administrés en association. 3, record 4, French, - agent%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En règle générale, les mots composés qui commencent par le préfixe «anti» s'écrivent sans trait d'union. 4, record 4, French, - agent%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record 4, Key term(s)
- agent anti-cancéreux
- agent anti-cancer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticanceroso
1, record 4, Spanish, anticanceroso
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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