Cancer Information and Resources

accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia: A phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia in which the disease is progressing..In this phase, 10% to 19% of the cells in the blood and bone marrow are blast cells (immature blood cells)..

AC-T :An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer. It includes the drugs doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin) and cyclophosphamide, followed by treatment with paclitaxel (Taxol). Also called AC-T regimen and AC-Taxol regimen..

AC-T regimen : An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer. It includes the drugs doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin) and cyclophosphamide, followed by treatment with paclitaxel (Taxol). Also called AC-T and AC-Taxol regimen..

AC-T-T :An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer. It includes the drugs doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin) and cyclophosphamide, followed by treatment with paclitaxel (Taxol) and trastuzumab (Herceptin). Also called AC-T-T regimen, AC-TH regimen, and sequential AC/Taxol-Trastuzumab regimen..

AC-T-T regimen :An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer. It includes the drugs doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin) and cyclophosphamide, followed by treatment with paclitaxel (Taxol) and trastuzumab (Herceptin). Also called AC-T-T, AC-TH regimen, and sequential AC/Taxol-Trastuzumab regimen..

AC-Taxol regimen : An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer. It includes the drugs doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin) and cyclophosphamide, followed by treatment with paclitaxel (Taxol). Also called AC-T and AC-T regimen.

AC-TH regimen :An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer. It includes the drugs doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin) and cyclophosphamide, followed by treatment with paclitaxel (Taxol) and trastuzumab (Herceptin). Also called AC-T-T, AC-T-T regimen, and sequential AC/Taxol-Trastuzumab regimen..

ABX-EGF A human monoclonal antibody that is being used to treat colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body..It is used in patients whose disease has not gotten better during or after treatment with other anticancer drugs..It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer..Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to substances in the body, including cancer cells..ABX-EGF binds to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and may block tumor cell growth. Also called panitumumab and Vectibix..

Abraxane:A drug used to treat breast cancer that has spread or that has come back within 6 months after chemotherapy..It is also being studied in the treatment of newly diagnosed breast cancer and other types of cancer..Abraxane is a type of mitotic inhibitor. Also called ABI-007, nanoparticle paclitaxel, paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation, and protein-bound paclitaxel.

ABO blood group system :A system used to group human blood into different types, based on the presence or absence of certain markers on the surface of red blood cells..The four main blood types are A, B, O, and AB..For a blood transfusion the ABO blood group system is used to match the blood type of the donor and the person receiving the transfusion..People with blood type O can donate blood to anyone and are called universal donors. People with blood type AB can accept blood from all donors and are called universal recipients..People with type A or B can receive matching blood or type O blood..

abiraterone acetate:A substance being studied in the treatment of prostate cancer and breast cancer. It blocks tissues from making androgens (male hormones), such as testosterone..This may cause the death of cancer cells that need androgens to grow..It is a type of anti-androgen..