Ovarian ablation
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| Ovarian ablation | |
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| Term | Ovarian ablation |
| Short definition | OvaRex - (pronounced) (OH-vuh-REX) A monoclonal antibody being studied to treat ovarian cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and attach to substances in the body, including cancer cells. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
ovarian ablation - (pronounced) (oh-VAYR-ee-un a-BLAY-shun) Treatment that stops or lowers the amount of estrogen produced by the ovaries. Types of ovarian ablation include surgery to remove both ovaries, radiation therapy, and the use of certain medications. Ovarian ablation can be used to prevent and treat breast cancer. Also called ovarian suppression
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- Wikipedia's article - Ovarian ablation
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