FMISO

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FMISO
TermFMISO
Short definitionfluvoxamine (fleh-VOK-suh-meen) A drug used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is a type of antidepressant and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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FMISO - A radioactive substance being studied as an imaging agent in head and neck cancer and other cancers. It binds to large molecules in cancer cells that are low in oxygen. The radiation emitted by FMISO is detected by a positron emission tomography (PET) scan. Knowing the amount of FMISO in the cancer cells can help plan the best treatment and predict whether the cancer will come back after treatment. Also known as 18F-Fluormisonidazole, 18F-MISO and Fluor F 18-Fluormisonidazole

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