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Biopsy
the removal of a small section of the tumor to be analyzed in the lab in order to establish a precise diagnosis
Hematology
the branch of medicine that specializes in the study and treatment of blood and blood tissues (including bone marrow)
Histopathology
the study of cells relating to the disease. (Histology is the microscopic study of cells and tissues, Pathology is the study of the disease)
Tumor markers
A substance in the body that may indicate the presence of cancer, they aid diagnosis or give an indicator of how treatment is progressing.
Oncology
The study, diagnosis, and treatment of tumors
Oncologist
Specialist in the treatment of tumors
Neoplasm
Tumor (new growth)
Benign
non cancerous, not spreading
Malignant
cancerous, where the tumor grows uncontrollably and may spread
Carcinoma in Situ
Localized cancer; restricted to the site of origin
Invasive
Having the ability to enter and destroy surrounding tissue
Metastasis
Spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site
Staging
categorizing the tumor and knowing how far it has spread
Prognosis
the expected outcome of a disease and it's treatment
Remission
disappearance of the signs and symptoms of the cancer
Relapse
This is when the disease reoccurs after a period in remission
Refractory
This is where the cancer is resistant to treatment
Chemotherapy
treatment using drugs
Radiation therapy
Use of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
BMT
Bone Marrow transplantation
Bx
Biopsy
Tx
Treatment
CA
Cancer
Chemo
Chemotherapy
mets
Metastasis
X(RT)
Xray or Radiation therapy
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