biological response modifier

  • 31IL-6 — Interleukin 6. A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body s natural response to infection and disease). These substances are normally produced by the body, but they can also be made in the laboratory. Also… …

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  • 32IL-7 — Interleukin 7. A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body s natural response to infection and disease) that enhances the immune system s ability to fight tumor cells. IL 7 is made by cells in the bone marrow,… …

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  • 33interferon — A biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body s natural response to infections and other diseases). Interferons interfere with the division of cancer cells and can slow tumor growth. There are several types of interferons …

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  • 34interleukin — A biological response modifier (substance that can improve the body s natural response to infection and disease) that helps the immune system fight infection and cancer. These substances are normally produced by the body. They are also made in… …

    English dictionary of cancer terms

  • 35interleukin-1-alfa — IL 1 alfa. A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body s response to infection and disease). IL 1 alfa stimulates the growth and action of immune system cells that fight disease. IL 1 alfa is normally produced by …

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  • 36interleukin-1-alpha — IL 1 alpha. A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body s natural response to infection and disease). Interleukin 1 alpha stimulates the growth and action of immune system cells that fight disease. Interleukin 1… …

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  • 37interleukin-12 — IL 12. A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body s natural response to infection and disease) that enhances the ability of the immune system to kill tumor cells and may interfere with blood flow to the tumor.… …

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  • 38interleukin-2 — IL 2. A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body s natural response to infection and disease) that stimulates the growth of certain disease fighting blood cells in the immune system. These substances are… …

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  • 39interleukin-3 — IL 3. A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body s natural response to infection and disease) that enhances the immune system s ability to fight tumor cells. These substances are normally produced by the body.… …

    English dictionary of cancer terms

  • 40interleukin-4 — IL 4. A type of biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body s natural response to infection and disease) that enhances the immune system s ability to fight tumor cells. These substances are normally produced by the body.… …

    English dictionary of cancer terms