Complete Remission at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Complete Remission? The disappearance of all signs of cancer in response to treatment. This does not always mean the cancer has been cured. Also called a complete response.

Medical Term & Definition Added By: Alexandra

Send To Friends!

If you'd like to send the Complete Remission definition to yourself or to your friends/colleagues, just enter the e-mail addresses in the boxes below -

We hope you now understand the meaning of Complete Remission. If you need any more information on this term, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Other Similar Drugs Terms:

Prescription Drugs Term LDH is Lactate dehydrogenase. One of a group of enzymes found in the blood and other body tissues, and involved in energy production in cells. An increased amount in the blood may be a sign of tissue damage and some types of cancer or other diseases. Also called

Prescription Drugs Term sodium borocaptate is BSH. A substance used in a type of radiation therapy called boron neutron capture therapy. Sodium borocaptate is injected into a vein and becomes concentrated in tumor cells. The patient then receives radiation treatment with atomic particles called neutr

Prescription Drugs Term ileostomy (il-ee-AHS-toe-mee) is An opening into the ileum, part of the small intestine, from the outside of the body. An ileostomy provides a new path for waste material to leave the body after part of the intestine has been removed.

Prescription Drugs Term SPF is Sun protection factor. A scale for rating the level of sunburn protection in sunscreen products. The higher the SPF, the more sunburn protection it gives. Sunscreens with an SPF value of 2 through 11 give minimal protection against sunburns. Sunscreens wi

Prescription Drugs Term immunostimulant is A substance that increases the ability of the immune system to fight infection and disease.