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- Karyotyping
A test that looks at the number and structure of a patient's chromosomes to identify genetic problems.
- Kepivance® (palifermin)
Medication that is used to protect against the development of mouth sores that are a side effect of high-dose chemotherapy. It may also reduce the duration and severity of mouth sores if they do occur.
- Keratopathy
Changes to a part of the eye that result in changes in the sharpness of vision.
- Kyphoplasty
Procedure used to treat spinal compression fractures; in this procedure a balloon is inserted into the area of compression and inflated to elevate the collapsed section; the resulting space is then filled with bone cement, which strengthens the area.
- Kyprolis™
A new type of proteasome inhibitor. It is in the same class of drugs as Velcade.
- Kytril® (granisetron)
A type of medicine used to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting as a result of cancer treatment. It is taken orally.
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