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IV (intravenous) – injecting into a vein. See SC (sub-cutaneous) and IM (intra-muscular).

benign – not harmful.

toxicity – medical word for side effect, the potential harm a drug can cause.

inhibition (in the liver) – refers to the body processing a drug more slowly by inhibiting (or reducing) the enzymes that clear the drug. This leads to higher drug levels.

lymphoma – name for a cancer in the lymphatic system.

Cancer: lymphoma and sarcoma