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| PAD | |
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| Term | PAD |
| Short definition | paclitaxel-loaded polymeric micelle - (pronounced) (PA-klih-TAK-sil-LOH-ded PAH-lih-MAYR-ik MY-sel) A form of the anti-cancer drug paclitaxel used to treat breast cancer, ovarian cancer and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma. It is also used with another drug to treat non-small cell lung cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
PAD - An acronym for a combination chemotherapy regimen used to treat multiple myeloma. It includes the drugs bortezomib, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), and dexamethasone. Also called PAD scheme
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