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|Term=isoflavone
|Term=isoflavone
|Short definition=isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 gene (I-soh-SIH-trayt dee-hy-DRAH-jeh-nays … jeen) A gene that makes a protein that helps break down fats for energy and to protect cells from harmful molecules. Mutations (changes) in the isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 gene have been found in several genetic diseases and some types of cancer, including acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes and brain tumors. 
|Short definition=isoflavone (I-soh-FLAY-vone) An estrogen-like substance made by some plants, including soybean. Soy isoflavones are being studied to prevent cancer, hot flashes that occur with menopause, and osteoporosis (loss of bone density) 
|Type=Cancer terms
|Type=Cancer terms
|Specialty=Oncology
|Specialty=Oncology

Latest revision as of 02:00, 12 January 2023

Isoflavone
TermIsoflavone
Short definitionisoflavone (I-soh-FLAY-vone) An estrogen-like substance made by some plants, including soybean. Soy isoflavones are being studied to prevent cancer, hot flashes that occur with menopause, and osteoporosis (loss of bone density) 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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isoflavone - (pronounced) (I-soh-FLAY-vone) An estrogen-like substance made by some plants, including soybean. Soy isoflavones are being studied to prevent cancer, hot flashes that occur with menopause, and osteoporosis (loss of bone density)

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