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Term | Definition |
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antineoplastic | medication used in treatment of abnormal cells |
benign | tumor or growth that is not life threatening |
biopsy | surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for examination |
bolus | single dose of a drug |
cancer | general term used to describe malignant neoplasms or tumors |
carcinogen | substance or chemical that can increase the risk of developing cancer |
chemotherapy | type of treatment for cancer utilizing toxic chemical substances |
complementary & alternative medicine | treatments that may include dietary supplements, herbal preparations, acupuncture, massage, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and medication |
computed tomography | diagnostic examination in which detailed pictures are taken inside the body |
deoxyribonucleic acid | complex nucleic acids that are bases for genetic continuance |
double-contrast barium enema | diagnostic test to examine the colon and rectum |
excisional biopsy | surgical procedure whereby a lump is removed for diagnosis |
external radiation | therapy that uses a machine to aim high-energy waves at the cancer |
implant radiation | procedure in which radioactive material is placed into or near a tumor |
invasive | tendency for a tumor or mass to move into tissues and/or organs in the proximity |
ionizing radiation | high-frequency radiation that can lead to cancer at certain doses |
leukemia | cancer of the blood forming tissues such as bone marrow |
malignant | invasive and destructive pattern of rapid, abnormal cell growth; often fatal |
mammogram | examination to detect breast cancer |
melanoma | malignant neoplasm of the pigmented cells of the skin |
metastasis | spread of cancerous cells through the body to organs in distant areas |
mitosis | cellular reproduction that creates two identical daughter cells from the DNA parent cell |
mortality | being susceptible to death |
mortality rate | number of deaths that occur in a specific time period |
mutation | unexpected change in the molecular structure within the DNA, causing a permanent change in cells |
neoplasm | abnormal tissue growth |
oncogene | gene that when mutated can transform a normal cell into a cancerous one |
oncologist | specialist in the area of cancer and cancer treatment |
pap test | test in which cells from the cervix are examined to detect cancer |
polyp | growth that protrudes from a mucous membrane |
positron emission tomography scan | diagnostic examination used to detect cancer cells |
primary tumor | original tumor or initial tumor |
prostate-specific antigen test | test that measures level of free PSA, protein produced by the prostate gland |
radiation therapy | use of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors |
radionuclide scan | diagnostic test utilizing radioactive material |
lymphoma | term used to describe a malignant disorder of lymphoid tissue |
radon | radioactive gas that can lead to cancer through inhalation |
remission | complete or partial disappearance of the signs and symptoms of disease in response to treatment |
sonogram | computer image of internal organs and tissues |
stage | extent of cancer within the body and its distribution to other areas |
stem cell | type of cell from which other cells develop |
stem cell transplantation | procedure used to replace cells destroyed by cancer treatment |
survival rate | number of patients still alive after diagnosis within a specific period |
tumor | mass of tissue that results from abnormal cell division |
tumor marker | substance found that may signal the presence of cancer |