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Cancer drugs A-Z[edit source]
Cancer terms starting with L[edit | edit source]
- L-377,202
- L-778,123
- L-MTP-PE
- L-arginine
- L-asparaginase
- L-carnitine
- L-glutamic acid
- L-norgestrel
- L-threo-dihydrosphingosine
- LAK cell
- LAMA3 gene
- LAMB3 gene
- LAMC2 gene
- LBH589
- LCH
- LCIS
- LDCT
- LDE225
- LDH
- LED therapy
- LEEP
- LEP-ETU
- LFS
- LGD1069
- LH-RH
- LHRH agonist
- LHRH antagonist
- LHRH
- LH
- LIN
- LMB-1 immunotoxin
- LMB-2 immunotoxin
- LMB-7 immunotoxin
- LMB-9 immunotoxin
- LMP400
- LMP776
- LOXO-101
- LPHL
- LRMDA gene
- LSIL
- LU 79553
- LU-103793
- LUMBAR/PELVIS/SACRAL syndrome
- LXR alpha pathway
- LY231514
- LY293111
- LY317615
- LY335979
- LY353381 hydrochloride
- L
- Lab-on-a-chip
- Labial mucosa
- Laboratory study
- Laboratory test
- Lacrimal gland
- Lactase
- Lactate dehydrogenase
- Lactic acid dehydrogenase
- Lactic acid
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
- Lactobacillus
- Lactoferrin
- Lactose intolerance
- Lactose
- Laetrile
- Lamina propria
- Lamivudine
- Lamotrigine
- Landless
- Langerhans cell histiocytosis
- Lanolin
- Lanoxin
- Lanreotide acetate
- Lansoprazole
- Lantus
- Laparoscope
- Laparoscopic prostatectomy
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Laparoscopic-assisted colectomy
- Laparoscopic-assisted resection
- Laparoscopy
- Laparotomy
- Lapatinib ditosylate
- Lapatinib
- Lappa
- Large cell carcinoma
- Large granular lymphocyte
- Large intestine
- Laromustine
- Larotrectinib sulfate
- Lartruvo
- Laryngeal cancer
- Laryngeal
- Laryngectomee
- Laryngectomy
- Laryngitis
- Laryngoscope
- Laryngoscopy
- Larynx
- Laser acupuncture
- Laser surgery
- Laser therapy
- Laser
- Lassitude
- Late effect
- Late-stage cancer
- Latency period
- Latent
- Latisse
- Latissimus dorsi flap
- Lavage
- Lavender
- Laxative
- Lead compound
- Lectin
- Leflunomide
- Legal aid organization
- Leiomyoma
- Leiomyosarcoma
- Lemon
- Lenalidomide
- Lens
- Lentinan
- Lenvatinib mesylate
- Lenvima
- Lepirudin
- Leptin
- Leptomeningeal carcinoma
- Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
- Leptomeningeal metastasis
- Leptomeningeal
- Leridistim
- Lesion
- Lestaurtinib
- Lethargy
- Letrozole
- Leucovorin calcium
- Leucovorin
- Leukapheresis
- Leukemia
- Leukemic leptomeningitis
- Leukemic meningitis
- Leukeran
- Leukocyte
- Leukopenia
- Leukoplakia
- Leuprolide acetate
- Leuvectin
- Levamisole
- Levels of evidence
- Levetiracetam
- Levocarnitine
- Levofloxacin
- Levonorgestrel
- Levulan Kerastick
- Lexapro
- Lexatumumab
- Lhermitte's sign
- Li-Fraumeni syndrome
- Liarozole
- Libido
- Libtayo
- Licorice root extract
- Lidocaine
- Lifetime risk
- Ligation
- Light cigarette
- Light microscope
- Light therapy
- Light-emitting diode therapy
- Lignan
- Limb perfusion
- Limb-salvage surgery
- Limb-sparing surgery
- Limbic system
- Limited-stage small cell lung cancer
- Linac
- Linear accelerator
- Linitis plastica
- Linseed
- Lintuzumab
- Lioresal
- Liothyronine sodium
- Lipid
- Lipiodol
- Lipitor
- LipoTaxen
- Lipoma
- Lipophilic
- Liposarcoma
- Liposomal SN-38
- Liposomal cytarabine
- Liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Liposomal paclitaxel
- Liposomal vincristine sulfate
- Liposomal
- Liposome-encapsulated irinotecan hydrochloride PEP02
- Liposome
- Liquid biopsy
- Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry
- Liquid-based Pap test
- Lisinopril
- Lisofylline
- Liter
- Lithium
- Live virus vaccine
- Liver X receptor alpha pathway
- Liver and bile duct cancer
- Liver cancer
- Liver function test
- Liver metastasis
- Liver-spleen scan
- Liver
- Living will
- Lobaplatin
- Lobe
- Lobectomy
- Lobeline
- Lobradimil
- Lobular capillary hemangioma
- Lobular carcinoma in situ
- Lobular carcinoma
- Lobular intraepithelial neoplasia
- Lobular neoplasia
- Lobule
- Local anesthesia
- Local cancer
- Local therapy
- Localization
- Localized gallbladder cancer
- Localized
- Locally advanced cancer
- Locally recurrent cancer
- Locus
- Locusta
- Lofibra
- Lometrexol
- Lomustine
- Lonafarnib
- Long-term side effect
- Longitudinal cohort study
- Lonsurf
- Loop electrosurgical excision procedure
- Loop excision
- Loperamide hydrochloride
- Lopinavir/ritonavir
- Lopinavir
- Lorazepam
- Lorbrena
- Lorlatinib
- Lorvotuzumab mertansine
- Losartan potassium
- Losartan
- Losoxantrone
- Lovastatin
- Low birth weight
- Low grade
- Low tar cigarette
- Low-dose CT scan
- Low-dose chemotherapy
- Low-dose computed tomography
- Low-dose radiation therapy
- Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma
- Low-grade lymphoma
- Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
- Low-risk HPV
- Low-risk cancer
- Low-risk human papillomavirus
- Lower GI series
- Lower extremity
- Lubricant
- Luckily
- Lumbar puncture
- Lumen
- Lumigan
- Lumoxiti
- Lumpectomy
- Lung biopsy
- Lung cancer
- Lung disorder
- Lung function test
- Lung function
- Lung metastasis
- Lung
- Lungs
- Lupron Depot
- Lupron
- Lupus
- Lurtotecan
- Lutathera
- Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist
- Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone antagonist
- Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
- Luteinizing hormone
- Lutetium Lu 177-dotatate
- Lutetium texaphyrin
- Lutropin
- Luvox
- Lycopene
- Lymph gland
- Lymph node biopsy
- Lymph node dissection
- Lymph node drainage
- Lymph node mapping
- Lymph node
- Lymph system
- Lymph vessel
- Lymph
- Lymphadenectomy
- Lymphadenopathy
- Lymphangiogram
- Lymphangiography
- Lymphangiosarcoma
- Lymphangitic carcinomatosis
- Lymphatic basin
- Lymphatic fluid
- Lymphatic mapping
- Lymphatic system
- Lymphatic vessel
- Lymphedema
- Lymphoblast
- Lymphoblastic lymphoma
- Lymphoblastic
- Lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
- Lymphocyte
- Lymphocytic leukemia
- Lymphocytic leukopenia
- Lymphocytic
- Lymphocytopenia
- Lymphoepithelioma
- Lymphography
- Lymphoid
- Lymphokine-activated killer cell
- Lymphoma
- Lymphomatoid granulomatosis
- Lymphomatous leptomeningitis
- Lymphomatous meningitis
- Lymphopenia
- Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma
- Lymphopoietin-1
- Lymphoproliferative disorder
- Lymphosarcoma
- Lymphoscintigraphy
- Lymphostatic elephantiasis
- Lynch syndrome
- Lynparza
- Lyrica
- Lysis
- Lysosome
- Lytic lesion
- Lytic
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Cancer Terms A - Z[edit source]
Cancer encompasses a broad spectrum of diseases with varied manifestations, terminologies, and implications for treatment. The terminology associated with oncology is extensive, reflecting the complexity and specificity of the field. Below is a curated list of terms that are pivotal to the understanding of cancer. This compilation is by no means comprehensive, as the lexicon of cancer terms is vast, encompassing thousands of specialized items. To explore specific cancer-related terms, please select from the alphabetized list below.
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