Cancer slay

BMT

Bone Marrow Transplantation

bx

Biopsy

CA

Cancer

CEA

Carcinoembryonic Antigen

chemo

Chemotherapy

5-FU

5-Fluorouracil

Mets

Metastases

NHL

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

NSCLC

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Pap smear

Papanicolaou Smear

PSA

Prostate-Specific Antigen

TNM

Tumor, Nodes, Metastases

Bone marrow biopsy

A procedure where a sample of bone marrow is taken to diagnose diseases like leukemia.

Bone marrow or stem cell transplant

A procedure to replace damaged bone marrow with healthy stem cells.

Core Needle Biopsy

A biopsy method using a hollow needle to remove tissue for testing.

Laparoscopy

A minimally invasive surgery technique using small incisions and a camera.

Mammography

An X-ray imaging technique used to detect breast cancer.

PET-CT Scans

A scan that combines PET and CT imaging to diagnose and assess cancer spread.

MRI

An imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to view internal organs.

Needle biopsy

A procedure where a thin needle removes a tissue sample for examination.

Radionuclide scans

Scans that use radioactive substances to detect tumors or abnormal tissue.

X-rays

A diagnostic tool to capture images of bones and organs to detect issues like fractures or tumors.

Protein Marker Tests

Measure the level of
proteins in the blood or on the surface of the
tumor cells

Neoplasm

New growth

Metastasis

Beyond Control

Cachexia

A wasting syndrome Bad health

Oncology

Study of Tumors

Dysplastic

Bad formation

Osteosarcoma

malignant flesh tumor of the
bone

Adenocarcinoma

Malignant tumor of glandular
tissue

Hyperplasia

excessive growth of cells

Sarcoma

Cancerous tumor derived from
connective or flesh tissue

Serous

Having the appearance of a
thin, watery fluid

Solid tumor

Tumor composed of a mass of
cells

Virus

Infectious agent that
reproduces by entering a host

Photon therapy

Radiation therapy using energy
in the form of x-rays or gamma
rays

Protocol

Detailed plan for treatment of

an illness

Radiation

Energy carried by a stream of

particles

Radiotherapy

Treatment of tumors using

doses or radiation

Relapse

The return of a tumor after it was cured

Cauterization

The use of heat or chemicals to destroy abnormal tissue or control bleeding.

Cryosurgery

A surgical technique that uses extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissue.

Excisional biopsy

A biopsy where an entire tumor or abnormal area is removed for examination.

Biopsy

A biopsy where an entire tumor or abnormal area is removed for examination.

Fine needle aspiration biopsy

A biopsy technique that uses a thin needle to extract tissue for analysis.

Incisional biopsy

A biopsy that removes part of a tumor or abnormal tissue for study.

Grade

A description of how abnormal the cancer cells appear, indicating how aggressive the cancer is.

Stage

The extent to which cancer has spread within the body, helping to guide treatment.

Alveolar tumor

A tumor that forms small sacs resembling lung tissue, often in sarcomas.

Carcinoma in situ

A non-invasive cancer confined to the original location.

Diffuse

A tumor that spreads widely throughout the tissue, rather than staying in one place.

Epidermoid tumor

A benign or malignant tumor composed of epidermal-like cells.

Follicular tumor

A tumor that originates from the follicular cells, often seen in thyroid cancer.

Papillary tumor

A tumor that grows in a finger-like or branching pattern.

dedifferentiated

Loss of differentiation of cells

Cystic tumor

A tumor that contains fluid-filled cavities or sacs.

Fungating tumor

A tumor that grows outward, often ulcerating or necrotic.

Inflammatory tumor

A type of tumor associated with significant inflammation, such as inflammatory breast cancer.

Necrotic

Refers to dead or dying tumor tissue due to lack of blood supply.

Ulcerating tumor

A tumor that breaks through the skin or tissue, forming an open wound or ulcer.

Mixed Tumors

Tumors made up of different types of cells or tissues.

Benign tumors

Non-cancerous growths that do not spread to other parts of the body.

Malignant tumors

Cancerous tumors that can invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body.

Lymphatic tumor

A tumor involving the lymphatic system, such as lymphomas.

Leukemia

Cancer of the blood or bone marrow that affects blood cell production.

Chemotherapy

Treatment with drugs

Proton therapy

A type of radiation therapy using protons instead of X-rays to treat tumors.

Palliative care

A type of care focused on providing relief from cancer symptoms and improving quality of life.

Modality

Method of treatment, such as

surgery, chemotherapy, or

irradiation

Morbidity

Condition of being unwell;

deficient in normal function

Electron beam

Low-energy beams of radiation

for treatment of skin or surface

tumors

differentiation

Specialization of cells

Angiogenesis

Process of forming new blood

vessels

anaplasia

loss of differentiation of cells

Carcinoma

Cancerous tumor made up of

cells of epithelial origin

Carcinogen

Agents that cause cancer

Invasive

Having the ability to enter and destroy

surrounding tissue

Infiltrative

Extending beyond normal tissue

boundaries into adjacent tissues

Linear Accelerator

Large electronic device that produces

high-energy x-ray beams for

treatment of deep-seated tumors