The abbreviation for the combination chemotherapy drugs cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil.

An anti-infection drug used to treat bacterial and parasitic infections and some cancers. Antiparasitic drugs include metronidazole and surainin.

An anticancer drug that inhibits tumor cells from growing and also acts to make tumor cells more sensitive to the effects of radiation therapy. Also called cladribine.

A graphic display of depth, width, and height. Three-dimensional radiation therapy uses computers to create a 3-dimensional picture of the tumor. This allows doctors to give the highest possible dose of radiation to the tumor while sparing the normal tissue as much as possible.

Belongs to a group of drugs known as retinoids. It is used as a form of biological therapy.

A quickly progressing disease in which too many immature white blood cells called lymphoblasts are found in the blood and bone marrow. Also called ALL or acute lymphocytic leukemia.

A quickly progressing disease in which too many immature white blood cells called lymphoblasts are found in the blood and bone marrow. Also called ALL or acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

A quickly progressing disease in which too many immature blood-forming cells are found in the blood and bone marrow. Promyelocytic leukemia is a type of acute myeloid leukemia. Also called AML or acute myelogenous leukemia.

Having a short and relatively severe course; not chronic.

A drug used to treat viral infections. Also known as Zovirax.