The development of new drugs to treat melanoma depends on a better understanding of the complex processes involved in apoptosis.
The melanocytes are part of the integument's photoprotective mechanism; in response to sunlight, they produce melanin that has a protective role from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
Combining biologic or immunologic agents such as interferon with standard chemotherapeutic agents is under study and showing improved response rates.
Combination therapy may be an option. The regimen of DTIC + BCNU (carmustine) + cisplatin + tamoxifen delivers a response rate of 40%.
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An unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment is known as a/an SIDE EFFECT
... a side effect.
Pivotal Response Treatment
An latrogenic illness is one that results from treatment.
Response bias cannot be eliminated, but it should cancel out between the treatment and control groups.
Changes in the day length. This can be understood as longer days in spring for some birds.
May Fourth Movement
Chinese civil war