Category F

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FMISO
A radioactive substance being studied as an imaging agent in...
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FNA biopsy
The removal of tissue or fluid with a thin needle...
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FOBT
A test to check for blood in the stool. Small...
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focal
In terms of cancer, limited to a specific area.
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folate
A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body...
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folate antagonist
A substance that blocks the activity of folic acid. Folate...
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folate-FITC
A conjugate consisting of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) conjugated with folate...
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folate receptor-targeted epothilone BMS753493
A folate receptor-targeting antimitotic agent with potential antineoplastic activity. Folate...
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folate receptor-targeted technetium Tc 99m EC20
A folate receptor-targeting radiopharmaceutical consisting of a folate-containing tetrapeptide chelator...
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folate receptor-targeted vinca alkaloid EC0489
A folate receptor-targeting cytotoxic drug conjugate consisting of a folate...
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folate receptor-targeted vinca alkaloid / mitomycin C EC0225
A folate receptor-targeting cytotoxic agent with potential antineoplastic activity. Folate...
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folate-vinca alkaloid conjugate EC145
A water-soluble, folate-receptor-targeted conjugate of folate and the vinca alkaloid...
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Folex
(Other name for: methotrexate)
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Folex PFS
(Other name for: methotrexate)
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FOLFIRI
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat advanced...
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FOLFIRI-Avastin regimen
A chemotherapy combination used as an initial treatment of colorectal...
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FOLFIRI-bevacizumab regimen
A first-line chemotherapy regimen consisting of folinic acid (leucovorin), fluorouracil,...
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FOLFIRI regimen
A chemotherapy regimen consisting of leucovorin calcium (calcium folinate), 5-fluorouracil,...
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FOLFOX
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat colorectal...
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FOLFOX regimen
One of several chemotherapy regimens that include leucovorin calcium (calcium...
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folic acid
A collective term for pteroylglutamic acids and their oligoglutamic acid...
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folinic acid
The active ingredient in a drug used to lessen the...
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follicle
A sac or pouch-like cavity formed by a group of...
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follicle-stimulating hormone
A hormone made in the pituitary gland. In females, it...
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follicular large cell lymphoma
A rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic...