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Glivec

Glivec is used in the treatment of Patients in chronic or accelerated…

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Relapsed (refractory) disease

Relapsed or refractory disease refers to cases where you demonstrate a minor response or…

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Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT)

In autologous stem cell transplantation, stem cells are collected from an individual and given…

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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy involves the use of medications as a precursor to treat/shrink the primary…

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Lucentis

Lucentis is a medication used to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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Intravitreal

Intravetreal injection refers to injection into the eye’s vitreous humor between the lens and…

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Endophthalmitis

Endophthalmitis is an inflammatory eye condition characterised by inflammation of the fluid-filled…

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Retinal haemorrhage

Retinal haemorrhage is a disorder of the eye in which bleeding occurs into the…

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Hyperaemia

Hyperaemia refers to the increase of blood flow to different tissues in the body.