Category S

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scleroderma
A chronic disorder marked by hardening and thickening of the...
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sclerosing adenosis
A benign condition in which scar-like tissue is found in...
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SC-PEG E. coli L-asparaginase
A drug used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It...
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screening
Checking for disease when there are no symptoms. Since screening...
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screening mammogram
X-rays of the breasts taken to check for breast cancer...
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scrotum
In males, the external sac that contains the testicles.
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Scutellaria barbata
An herb that belongs to a group of herbs named...
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SDS
A rare, inherited disorder in which the pancreas and bone...
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SDX-102
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of...
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sebum
An oily substance produced by certain glands in the skin.
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secondary cancer
A term that is used to describe either a new...
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secondhand smoke
Smoke that comes from the burning of a tobacco product...
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second-line therapy
Treatment that is given when initial treatment (first-line therapy) doesn
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second-look surgery
Surgery performed after primary treatment to determine whether tumor cells...
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second primary cancer
Refers to a new primary cancer in a person with...
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secrete
To form and release a substance. In the body, cells...
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secretin
A hormone released into the blood by cells in the...
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secretin human
A drug used to help diagnose gastrinomas (tumors that cause...
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secretin stimulation test
A test used to help diagnose problems in the pancreas,...
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sedative
A drug or substance used to calm a person down,...
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sedimentation rate
The distance red blood cells travel in one hour in...
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sedoxantrone trihydrochloride
A substance being studied in the treatment of some types...
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SEER
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the NCI...
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SEER registries
SEER Program collects cancer incidence and survival data from the...
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segmental cystectomy
Surgery to remove part of the bladder (the organ that...