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  1. Cancer treatments 
    ... tumor. Chemotherapy Chemotherapy refers to medicines used to kill cancer cells. The medicines may be given by ... uses x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells. Cancer cells grow and divide faster ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000901.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Non-small cell lung cancer 
    ... Some people need chemotherapy . Chemotherapy uses medicines to kill cancer cells and stop new cells from growing. ... therapy. It may be given after surgery to kill any remaining cancer. This is called adjuvant therapy. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007194.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Colorectal cancer 
    ... resection (colectomy). CHEMOTHERAPY Chemotherapy involves taking medicines that kill cancer cells. You may receive just one type ... chemotherapy. RADIATION Radiation therapy involves using radiation to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy is often used in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000262.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Malathion poisoning 
    Malathion is an insecticide, a product used to kill or control bugs. Poisoning may occur if you ... Malathion is used in agriculture to kill and control insects on ... use it to kill mosquitoes in large outdoor areas. Malathion may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002834.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Radioiodine therapy 
    Radioiodine therapy uses radioactive iodine to kill thyroid cells and shrink the thyroid gland. It is used to treat certain diseases of the thyroid gland.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007702.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Whole breast radiation therapy 
    ... radiation therapy uses high-powered x-rays to kill breast cancer cells. With this type of directed ... breast tissue or lymph nodes. Radiation can help kill the remaining cancer cells. When radiation is delivered ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007691.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Immunotherapy for cancer 
    ... by the immune system to find, attack, and kill the cells. Other monoclonal antibodies work by blocking ... been altered in a lab to infect and kill cancer cells. When these cells die, they release ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000903.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Peptic ulcer 
    ... ulcer and prevent a relapse. The medicines will: Kill the H pylori bacteria, if present. Reduce acid ... 7 to 14 days: Two different antibiotics to kill H pylori. PPIs such as omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000206.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Basal cell skin cancer 
    ... Scraping away cancer cells and using electricity to kill any that remain; used to treat cancers that ... without electrodessication Cryosurgery : Freezing the cancer cells, which kills them; used to treat cancers that are not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000824.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Melanoma 
    ... You may receive: Chemotherapy : Medicines are used to kill cancer cells directly. Immunotherapy: These include drugs such ... immune system's ability to find cancer cells and kill them. They may be used along with chemotherapy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000850.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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