CTEP
CTEP
CTEP (pronounced see-tep), or Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, is a program within the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that aims to improve the lives of cancer patients by finding better ways to treat, control, and cure cancer.
Etymology
The acronym CTEP stands for Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program. The term was coined by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to denote their program focused on the clinical evaluation of new cancer treatments.
Definition
CTEP is a program that conducts clinical trials to evaluate new cancer treatments. These trials may involve chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and other forms of treatment. The goal of CTEP is to identify effective treatments that can improve the survival and quality of life for cancer patients.
Related Terms
- Clinical trial: A research study that tests how well new medical approaches work in people.
- Chemotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
- Radiation therapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
- Immunotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer.
- National Cancer Institute (NCI): The U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): The nation's medical research agency, making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on CTEP
- Wikipedia's article - CTEP
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