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Trimodality therapy
Trimodality therapy Therapy of malignant pleural mesothelioma involving extrapleural pneumonectomy (removal of the lung) followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Trimodality therapy appears to help prolong life, though initial surgery does carry significant risks.
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Malignant
Cancerous; life-threatening.
Mesothelioma
Malignant spreading tumour of the mesothelium of the pleura, pericardium, or peritoneum, arising as a result of the presence of asbestos fibres. It is diagnostic of exposure to asbestos.
Pneumonectomy
Surgical procedure to remove the entire lung.
Adjuvant
"The Latin ""adjuvans"" means to help, particularly to reach a goal. Adjuvant therapy for cancer is surgery followed by chemotherapy or radiation to help decrease the risk of the cancer recurring (coming back). An adjuvant is a substance that helps and enhances the pharmacological effect of a drug or increases the ability of an antigen to stimulate the immune system."
Chemotherapy
The use of chemicals (medicines) to treat cancer.
Radiotherapy
Specific treatment of diseases such as cancer using high energy X-rays.
Surgery
Treating diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to remove or repair parts of the body.
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Trimeprazine tartrate
Trimeprazine tartrate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): trimeprazine tartrate.
Trimester
A period of three months. Also one of the three parts or stages of pregnancy, each approximately three months long.
Trimeth-sulfa
Trimeth-sulfa is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Trimethadione
An anticonvulsant substance.
Trimethobenzamide hcl
Trimethobenzamide hcl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): trimethobenzamide hydrochloride.
Trimethoprim
Trimethoprim is a bacteriostatic antibiotic mainly used in the prophylaxis and treatment of urinary tract infections (cystitis). It belongs to the class of chemotherapeutic agents known as dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors.
Trimethoprim sulfate and polymyxin b sulfate
Trimethoprim sulfate and polymyxin b sulfate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): polymyxin b sulfate; trimethoprim.
Trimipramine
An antidepressant medication.
Trimipramine maleate
Trimipramine maleate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): trimipramine maleate.
Trimox
Trimox is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): amoxicillin.
Trimpex
Trimpex is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): trimethoprim.
Trimpex 200
Trimpex 200 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): trimethoprim.
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Teratogenicity
The property or capability of producing fetal malformation.
Tracheitis
Inflammation of the lining membrane of the trachea.
TLV defense
Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) are much-criticized air contaminant standards for the workplace devised and published by a private organization called the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and adopted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The typical TLV defense, used as a shield from liability in personal injury lawsuits, quotes the ACGIH saying that TLVs are "thought to be safe for workers -- based on the best available information."
TNM staging
Assigning a stage to the tumor based on size, local versus disseminated growth, lymph node involvement and presence or absence of distant metastases.
Tremolite
A basic calcium, magnesium, iron silicate, one of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals forming the group called asbestos. Occurs as translucent bright- to gray-green tough interlocking fibers which are flexible and elastic. Tremolite has not been used commercially, although it is sometimes a contaminant in asbestos-containing products.
Trimodality therapy
T-test (statistics)
A statistical test used to compare the means of two groups of test data .
Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
Atroke syndrome where symptoms last less than 24 hours.
Treatment effect
An effect attributed to a treatment in a clinical trial. In most clinical trials the treatment effect of interest is a comparison (or contrast) of two or more treatments.
Treatment emergent
An event that emerges during treatment having been absent pretreatment or worsens relative to the pretreatment state.
Trial coordinator
See research coordinator.
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