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VACUNA CONTRA CANCER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis C
1, record 1, English, hepatitis%20C
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HC 2, record 1, English, HC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- type C hepatitis 3, record 1, English, type%20C%20hepatitis
correct, noun
- hepatitis type C 4, record 1, English, hepatitis%20type%20C
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). ... Hepatitis C is spread when blood from an HCV-infected person—even microscopic amounts—enters the body of someone who is not infected. 5, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The acute or short-term stage of hepatitis C typically progresses to a long-term or chronic infection which often leads to liver damage, liver failure, or liver cancer. 6, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20C
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hépatite C
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HC 2, record 1, French, HC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite C est causée par le virus de l'hépatite C. Du point de vue clinique, elle est similaire à l'hépatite B. Elle est souvent transmise par une transfusion sanguine et peut entraîner la cirrhose et le cancer du foie. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20C
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatitis C
1, record 1, Spanish, hepatitis%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hepatitis es una inflamación del hígado causada generalmente por una infección vírica. Se conocen cinco tipos principales de virus de la hepatitis, designados como A, B, C, D y E. [...] En particular, los tipos B y C ocasionan una afección crónica en cientos de millones de personas y en conjunto son la causa más común de cirrosis hepática y cáncer del hígado. El virus de la hepatitis C(VHC) se transmite casi siempre por exposición a sangre contaminada [...] La transmisión sexual también es posible, pero mucho menos común. No hay vacuna contra la infección por el VHC. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hepatitis%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en la denominación de hepatitis C, la enfermedad en sí (hepatitis) se escribe en minúscula y la letra que identifica su tipo se escribe en mayúscula y sin comillas. [...] En cuanto a la letra, se trata de la forma en la que convencionalmente se identifican varios tipos de hepatitis en medicina, y aparece en mayúscula y sin comillas en el Diccionario de términos médicos, de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina (España), y en los documentos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. [...] La sigla VHC corresponde a virus de la hepatitis C, nombre que se escribe igualmente en minúscula, salvo la letra que especifica el tipo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hepatitis%20C
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anticancer vaccine
1, record 2, English, anticancer%20vaccine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-cancer vaccine 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dcancer%20vaccine
correct, see observation
- cancer vaccine 3, record 2, English, cancer%20vaccine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - anticancer%20vaccine
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - anticancer%20vaccine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vaccin anticancéreux
1, record 2, French, vaccin%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vaccin anticancer 2, record 2, French, vaccin%20anticancer
correct, masculine noun
- vaccin contre le cancer 3, record 2, French, vaccin%20contre%20le%20cancer
masculine noun
- vaccin anti-cancéreux 4, record 2, French, vaccin%20anti%2Dcanc%C3%A9reux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- vaccin anti-cancer 5, record 2, French, vaccin%20anti%2Dcancer
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vaccin%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vaccin%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacuna contra el cáncer
1, record 2, Spanish, vacuna%20contra%20el%20c%C3%A1ncer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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