Dictionary Z:

Zinecard (chemical name: dexrazoxane)
Zoladex (chemical name: goserelin)

Dictionary Y:

Dictionary X:

Xeloda (chemical name: capecitabine)
x-ray
x-ray therapy

Dictionary W:

wart
WBC (white blood cell)
white blood cells [also called WBCs or leukocytes]
womb [also called uterus]

Dictionary V:

vaccine
vagina
vaginal
vascular endothelial growth factor [also called VEGF]
VEGF [also called vascular endothelial growth factor]
Velban (chemical name: vinblastine)
venlafaxine (brand name: Effexor)
ventricles
vinblastine (brand name: Velban)
vinca alkaloids [also called antimitotic or antimicrotubule agents; or mitotic inhibitors]
vincristine
vindesine
vinorelbine (brand name: Navelbine)
virus
vital
vitamin A
vitamin E
vitamin K
vocal cords
vulva

Dictionary U:

ultrasonogram [also called sonogram or ultrasound]
ultrasonography
ultrasound
ultrasound test
ultraviolet radiation [also called UV radiation]
uncontrolled study
unilateral
unresectable
ureter
urethra
urinalysis
urinary
urinary tract
urine
urologist
uterine sarcoma
uterus [also called womb]
UV radiation (ultraviolet radiation)

Dictionary T:

T cell
tamoxifen [brand names: Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone]
Tarceva [chemical name: erlotinib]
taxanes
Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel)
Taxotere (chemical name: docetaxel)
telangiectasia
testosterone
therapeutic
thermal ablation
Thioplex (chemical name: thiotepa)
thiotepa (brand name: Thioplex)
thoracentesis
thoracic
thoracoscopy
thoracotomy
thrombocytes [also called platelets]
thrombocytopenia
thrombophlebitis
thrombopoietin [also called TPO]
thrombosis
thrush
thyroid
tissue
tissue expander
tomography
topical
topical chemotherapy
topoisomerase inhibitors
topotecan [brand name: Hycamtin]
toremifene (brand name: Fareston)
total estrogen blockade
total hysterectomy
total mastectomy [also called simple mastectomy]
toxic
toxins
tracer
TRAM flap [also called transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap]
transformation
transfusion
transvaginal ultrasound [also called TVS]
transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap [also called TRAM flap]
trastuzumab (brand name: Herceptin)
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (brand name: Bactrim)
tubal ligation
tumor
tumor heterogeneity
tumor markers [also called biomarkers]
tumor suppressor genes

Dictionary S:

saline
saline implant
salpingo-oophorectomy
salvage therapy
sarcoma
scleroderma
screening
second cancer
secondary cancer [also called secondary tumor]
secondary tumor [also called secondary cancer]
segmental mastectomy
seizures
selection bias
selective estrogen receptor modulators [also called SERMs]
selenium
sensory
sentinel lymph node
sentinel lymph node biopsy
sentinel lymph node dissection
sentinel lymph node mapping
sepsis
sequential treatment
SERMs [also called selective estrogen receptor modulators]
serous
serum
side effects
sigmoidoscope
sigmoidoscopy [also called proctosigmoidoscopy]
silicone
silicone implant
simple mastectomy [also called total mastectomy]
skeletal
skeleton
skin graft
skin test
skin-sparing mastectomy
small intestine
soft tissue
solid tumor
somatic mutations
somnolence syndrome
sonogram [also called ultrasonogram or ultrasound]
speculum
spiculated
spinal tap [also called lumbar puncture]
spleen
squamous cell carcinoma [also called epidermoid carcinoma]
squamous cells
St. John's wort [chemical name: Hypericum perforatum]
stable disease
stage
stage I breast cancer
stage II breast cancer
stage III breast cancer
stage IIIA breast cancer
stage IIIB breast cancer
stage IV breast cancer
staging
standard therapy
statistically significant
stellate
stem cell transplantation
stem cells
stent
stereotactic biopsy
stereotactic external beam radiation
stereotactic radiation therapy [also called radiosurgery and radiation surgery]
stereotactic radiosurgery [also called radiosurgery and radiation surgery]
stereotaxis
sterile
steroid therapy
steroids
sterotactic radiation therapy
stromal tumors
strontium
strontium-89
subcutaneous
subcutaneous port
sun protection factor (SPF)
sunscreen
superficial
supplementation
support group
supportive care
supraclavicular lymph nodes
surgeon
surgery
survival rate
symptom
symptomatic
symptoms
systemic
systemic disease
systemic therapy

Dictionary R:

radiation fibrosis
radiation oncologist
radiation surgery
radiation therapy
radical mastectomy [also called Halsted radical mastectomy]
radioactive
radioactive drugs [also called radiopharmaceuticals]
radioactive iodine
radioimmunotherapy
radioisotopes
radiolabeled
radiologist
radiology
radiopharmaceuticals [also called radioactive drugs]
radiosensitization
radiosensitizers
radiosurgery
radiotherapy
raloxifene (brand name: Evista)
randomized
randomized clinical trial
ras gene
RBC [also called red blood cell]
receptor
reconstruction
rectal
rectum
recur
recurrence
recurrent cancer
red blood cells [also called RBCs]
re-excision [also called re-excision lumpectomy]
re-excision lumpectomy [also called re-excision]
refractory cancer
regimen
regional
regional cancer
regional chemotherapy
regional lymph node
regression
relapse
relative survival rate
remission
reproductive system
resected
resection
residual disease
resistance
respiratory system [also called respiratory tract]
response rate
retroperitoneal
ribonucleic acid [also called RNA]
risedronate (brand name: Actonel)
risk factor
RNA [also called ribonucleic acid]

Dictionary Q:

quadrantectomy
quality of life

Dictionary P:

p53 gene
paclitaxel (brand name: Taxol)
Paget's disease of the nipple
palliative therapy
palpation
Pamidronate
Pap smear
Pap test
parageusia [also called dysgeusia]
Paraplatin (chemical name: carboplatin)
partial remission [also called partial response]
partial response [also called partial remission]
pathologic fracture
pathologist
pathology report
peau d'orange
pedigree
pegfilgrastim (brand name: Neulasta)
pericardial effusion
perineural
perioperative
peripheral blood
peripheral stem cell support
peripheral stem cell transplantation
peripheral stem cells
peritoneal
peritoneal cavity
peritoneum
PET scan [also called positron emission tomography scan]
petechiae
phase I trial
phase II trial
phase III trial
phase IV trial
phlebitis
physiologic
pilot study
pituitary gland
placebo
plasma
plasma cells
plastic surgeon
platelets [also called thrombocytes]
Platinol (chemical name: cisplatin)
pleomorphic
pleura
pleural cavity
pleural effusion
pleurodesis
ploidy
pneumonia
port [also called Port-a-cath]
Port-a-cath [also called port]
positive axillary lymph nodes
positron emission tomography scan [also called PET scan]
postmenopausal
postmenopausal bleeding
postoperative
PR- [also called progesterone receptor negative]
PR+ [also called progesterone receptor positive]
precancerous [also called premalignant]
prednisone
premalignant [also called precancerous]
premenopausal
preventive
preventive mastectomy [also called prophylactic mastectomy]
primary endpoint
primary tumor
Procrit (chemical name: epoetin)
progesterone
progesterone receptor negative [also called PR-]
progesterone receptor positive [also called PR+]
prognosis
prognostic factor
programmed cell death [also called apoptosis]
progression
progressive disease
prophylactic
prophylactic mastectomy [also called preventive mastectomy]
prophylactic oophorectomy
prophylaxis
prospective
protein
psoriasis

Dictionary O:

observation
obstruction
omega-3 fatty acid
oncogene
oncogene overexpression
oncologist
oncology
oncology nurse
oophorectomy
oral
organism
osteoporosis
ovarian
ovarian ablation [also called ovarian suppression]
ovarian cancer
ovarian epithelial cancer
ovarian suppression [also called ovarian ablation]
ovaries
ovary
overall survival
overexpress
ovulation

Dictionary N:

Nasal
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institutes of Health [also called NIH]
natural killer cells [also called NK cells]
Navelbine (chemical name: vinorelbine)
NCI [also called National Cancer Institute]
necrosis
needle biopsy [also called fine needle aspiration]
negative axillary lymph nodes
neoadjuvant therapy
neoplasia
neoplasm
Neulasta (chemical name: pegfilgrastim)
Neupogen (chemical name: filgrastim)
neurologic
neurologist
neuropathy
neurotoxicity
neurotoxin
neutropenia
neutrophil
NIH [also called National Institutes of Health]
nipple
nipple discharge
NK cells [also called natural killer cells]
NMRI [also called nuclear magnetic resonance imaging]
node-negative
node-positive
nonblinded
nonmalignant
nonmetastatic
nonrandomized clinical trial
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [also called NSAIDs]
NSAIDs [also called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs]
nuclear magnetic resonance imaging [also called NMRI]
nystatin

Dictionary M:

macrophage
magnetic resonance imaging [also called MRI]
maintenance therapy
malignancy
malignant
malignant ascites
malignant meningioma
mammogram
mammography
MammoSite
marker
mastectomy
measurable disease
median
median survival time
mediastinoscopy
mediastinum
medical oncologist
medroxyprogesterone
megestrol
membrane
meningeal
meningeal metastases
meninges
menopausal
menopause
menstrual cycle
menstrual period [also called menstruation]
menstruation [also called menstrual period]
metabolic
metabolism
metaplasia
metastases
metastasis
metastasize
metastatic
metastatic cancer
methotrexate
methylprednisolone
microcalcification
milligram
milliliter
millimeter
mineral
mistletoe lectin
mitochondria
mitomycin
mitoxantrone
modified radical mastectomy
molecule
monoclonal antibodies
morphine
morphology
motor
MRI [also called magnetic resonance imaging]
mucinous
mucinous carcinoma
mucositis
mucus
multicenter study
multidrug resistance
multidrug resistance inhibition
multimodality treatment
musculoskeletal
mutate
mutation
myelosuppression
myelosuppressive therapy
myometrium

Dictionary L:

laboratory test
laparoscope
laparoscopy
laparotomy
laser
latissimus dorsi flap
LCIS [also called lobular carcinoma in situ]
leiomyoma [also called fibroid]
leptomeningeal cancer
leptomeningeal metastases
lesion
letrozole (brand name: Femara)
leukocytes [also called white blood cells]
leukopenia
leuprolide
LH-RH agonists [also called luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists]
Li-Fraumeni syndrome
liver
liver cancer
liver metastases
liver scan
lobe
lobectomy
lobular carcinoma in situ [also called LCIS]
lobule
local cancer
local therapy
localization
localized
locally advanced cancer
lubricants
lumbar puncture [also called spinal tap]
lumpectomy
lung metastases
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists [also called LH-RH agonists]
lycopene
lymph [also called lymphatic fluid]
lymph node
lymph node dissection [also called lymphadenectomy]
lymph node drainage
lymph node mapping
lymphadenectomy [also called lymph node dissection]
lymphadenopathy
lymphangiogram
lymphangiography
lymphatic fluid [also called lymph]
lymphatic invasion
lymphatic system
lymphedema
lymphocyte
lymphocytic
lymphosarcoma
lymphoscintigraphy

Dictionary K:

keloid
kidneys
killer cells

Dictionary J:

Jaundice

Dictionary I:

IDC [also called infiltrating ductal carcinoma]
idiopathic
ifosfamide
IHC [also called immunohistochemistry]
ILC [also called invasive lobular carcinoma]
IM [also called intramuscular]
IM injection [also called intramuscular injection]
imagery
imaging
imaging procedures
immune function
immune response
immune system
immunocompromised
immunodeficiency
immunohistochemistry [also called IHC]
immunosuppression
immunosuppressive therapy
immunotherapy [also called biological therapy, biological response modifier therapy, or BRM therapy]
implant radiation [also called brachytherapy, internal radiation, or interstitial radiation]
IMRT [also called Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy]
in situ cancer
in vitro
in vivo
incidence
incision
incisional biopsy
incontinence
indole-3-carbinol
indolent
induction therapy
infertility
infiltrating cancer [also called invasive cancer]
infiltrating ductal carcinoma [also called IDC]
inflammation
inflammatory breast cancer
infusion [also called intravenous infusion]
ingestion
insomnia
insulin
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy [also called IMRT]
interferon
internal radiation [also called implant radiation, brachytherapy, or interstitial radiation]
interstitial radiation [also called implant radiation, brachytherapy, or internal radiation]
intestinal
intestine [also called bowel]
intracellular
intracranial tumors
intraductal carcinoma [also called DCIS or ductal carcinoma in situ]
intraepithelial
intrahepatic
intramuscular (IM)
intramuscular injection [also called IM injection]
intraoperative radiation therapy [also called IORT]
intrathecal
intrathecal chemotherapy
intravenous [also called IV]
intravenous infusion [also called infusion]
invasive cancer [also called infiltrating cancer]
invasive lobular carcinoma [also called ILC]
IORT [also called intraoperative radiation therapy]
ipsilateral
Iressa (chemical name: gefitinib)
irradiation
irreversible toxicity
isoflavones
IV [also called intravenous]

Dictionary H:

Halsted radical mastectomy [also called radical mastectomy]
hematogenous
hematopoiesis
hematopoietic tissue
heparin
hepatic
HER1 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 1)
HER2 [also called HER2/neu or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2]
HER2/neu (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)
HER2/neu gene
Herceptin (chemical name: trastuzumab)
hereditary
hereditary mutation [also called germline mutation]
herpes virus
heterogeneous
heterogenic
hormonal ablation
hormonal therapy [also called hormone therapy or endocrine therapy]
hormone receptor
hormone receptor negative [also called HR-]
hormone receptor positive [also called HR+]
hormone receptor test
hormone replacement therapy [also called HRT]
hormone therapy [also called hormonal therapy or endocrine therapy]
hormones
HR- [also called hormone receptor negative]
HR+ [also called hormone receptor positive]
HRT [also called hormone replacement therapy]
Hycamtin (chemical name: topotecan)
hydrocortisone
hydrogen peroxide
hydromorphone
hyperbaric oxygen
hypercalcemia
hyperfractionation
hyperglycemia
Hypericum perforatum (common name: St. John's wort)
hyperplasia
hypersensitivity
hypertension
hyperthermia treatment
hypoglycemia
hypotension
hypoxic
hysterectomy

Dictionary G:

Gastric
gastroenterologist
gastrointestinal
gastrointestinal tract
gastroscope
gastroscopy
gemcitabine (brand name: Gemzar)
Gemzar (chemical name: gemcitabine)
gene
gene deletion
gene therapy
gene-modified
genetic
genetic counseling
genetic markers
genetic testing
genetic testing kit
genitourinary system
germline mutation [also called hereditary mutation]
ginseng
gland
glucocorticoid
glutamine
glycoprotein
goserelin [brand name: Zoladex]
grade
grading
granulocyte
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)
granulocytopenia
groin
growth factors
gynecologic oncologist
gynecologist
gynecology

Dictionary F:

Fallopian tubes
Fareston (chemical name: toremifene)
farnyseal transferase inhibitors [also called FTIs]
Faslodex (chemical name: fulvestrant)
fatty acids
fecal occult blood test
Femara (chemical name: letrozole)
fenretinide
fentanyl
fertility
fiber
fibrocystic breast disease
fibroid [also called leiomyoma]
fibrosarcoma
fibrosis
filgrastim (brand name: Neupogen)
fine-needle aspiration [also called needle biopsy]
FISH [also called fluorescence in situ hybridization]
fluconazole (brand name: Diflucan)
fluorescence in situ hybridization [also called FISH]
fluoroscopy
fluorouracil [also called 5-FU or 5-fluorouracil]
folic acid [also called folate]
Fosamax (chemical name: alendronate sodium)
fractionation
free radicals
FTIs [also called farnyseal transferase inhibitors]
fulvestrant (brand name: Faslodex)

Dictionary E:

Edema
Effexor (chemical name: venlafaxine)
EGFR (epithelial growth factor receptor)
electrolytes
electron microscope
Ellence [chemical name: epirubicin]
embolism
embolization
encapsulated
endocrine therapy [also called hormonal therapy or hormone therapy]
endocrinologist
endogenous
endometrial
endometrial biopsy
endometrial cancer
endometrial disorder
endometriosis
endometrium
endoscopy
endothelial cell
enema
enzyme
epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)
epidermis
epidermoid carcinoma [also called squamous cell carcinoma]
epidural
epidural block [also called epidural injection]
epidural injection [also called epidural block]
epinephrine [also called adrenaline]
epirubicin (brand name: Ellence)
epithelial
epithelium
Epitux
EPO [also called erythropoietin]
epoetin (brand names: Epogen, Procrit, Eprex)
Epogen (chemical name: epoetin)
Eprex (chemical name: epoetin)
ER- [also called estrogen receptor negative]
ER [also called estrogen receptor]
ER+ [also called estrogen receptor positive]
ErbB1 [also called epidermal growth factor receptor]
ERDs [also called estrogen receptor downregulators]
erlotinib (brand name: Tarceva)
ERT [also called estrogen replacement therapy
erythrocytes
erythropoietin [also called EPO]
esophagram
esophagus
estrogen
estrogen receptor [also called ER]
estrogen receptor downregulators [also called ERDs]
estrogen receptor negative [also called ER-]
estrogen receptor positive [also called ER+]
estrogen replacement therapy [also called ERT]
Ethyol (chemical name: amifostine)
etiology
etoposide
Evista (brand name: raloxifene)
excisional biopsy
exemestane (brand name: Aromasin)
external radiation [also called external-beam radiation]
external-beam radiation [also called external radiation]

Dictionary D:

D&C [also called dilation and curettage]
darbepoetin alfa (chemical name: Aranesp)
daunorubicin
DCIS [also called ductal carcinoma in situ or intraductal carcinoma]
deep inferior epigastric perforator tissue flap [also called DIEP tissue flap]
deoxyribonucleic acid [also called DNA]
dermatitis
dermis
DES [also called diethylstilbestrol]
dexamethasone
dexrazoxane (brand name: Zinecard)
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
diagnostic procedure
diagnostic trial
dialysis
diameter
diaphragm
DIEP tissue flap [also called deep inferior epigastric perforator tissue flap]
diethylstilbestrol [also called DES]
differentiation
Diflucan (chemical name: fluconazole)
dilation and curettage [also called D&C]
dilator
disease-specific survival
disseminate
distant cancer
diuretic
DNA [also called deoxyribonucleic acid]
docetaxel (brand name: Taxotere)
dose rate
dose-dependent
dose-limiting
double-blinded
doxorubicin (brand name: Adriamycin)
doxycycline
duct
ductal carcinoma in situ [also called DCIS or intraductal carcinoma]
dysgeusia [also called parageusia]
dyspepsia
dysplasia
dyspnea

Dictionary C:

CA-125
cachexia
CAD [also called computer-aided detection]
calcification
calcitonin
calcitriol
calcium carbonate
caloric intake
CAM [also called complementary and alternative medicine]
cancer
Cancer Information Service (CIS)
cancer vaccine
cancerTrials
capecitabine (brand name: Xeloda)
capsaicin
captopril
carboplatin (brand name: Paraplatin)
carcinogen
carcinogenesis
carcinoma
carcinoma in situ
cardiac
cardiopulmonary
cardiotoxicity
cardiovascular
carotenoids
cartilage
case report
case series
castration
cauterization
CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen)
CEA assay
Celebrex (chemical name: celecoxib)
celecoxib (brand name: Celebrex)
cell
cell differentiation
cell proliferation
cellular metabolism
central nervous system [also called CNS]
central venous access catheter
cephalexin (brand name: Keflex)
cephalosporins
c-erbB-2
cerebellum
cerebral hemispheres
cerebrospinal fluid [also called CSF]
cerebrum
cervical
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia [also called CIN]
cervix
chemoprevention
chemoprotective
chemosensitivity assay
chemosensitizer
chemotherapeutic agent
chemotherapy
chest wall
chromosome
chronic
circulatory system
CIS (Cancer Information Service)
cisplatin (brand name: Platinol)
clinical
clinical resistance
clinical series
clinical study [also called clinical trial]
clinical trial [also called clinical study]
clodronate
CNS [also called central nervous system]
CNS metastases
colitis
colon
colon cancer
colonoscope
colonoscopy
colony-stimulating factors
colorectal
colostomy
combination chemotherapy
comedo
comedo carcinoma
compassionate use
complementary and alternative medicine [also called CAM]
complementary medicine
complete remission [also called complete response]
complete response [also called complete remission]
compression bandage
computed tomography [also called CT scan, computerized tomography, computerized axial tomography, and CAT scan]
computer-aided detection [also called CAD]
computerized axial tomography scan [also called CAT scan, computed tomography, CT scan, and computerized tomography]
computerized tomography [also called computed tomography, CT scan, computerized axial tomography, and CAT scan]
concurrent therapy
congestive heart failure
consolidation therapy
continuous infusion
contralateral
contralateral mastectomy
control group
controlled clinical trial
controlled study
conventional therapy [also called conventional treatment]
conventional treatment [also called conventional therapy]
cooperative group
core biopsy
corticosteroids
cortisone
cribriform
cruciferous vegetables
cryosurgery
cryotherapy
CSF [also called cerebrospinal fluid]
CT scan [also called computed tomography, computerized tomography, computerized axial tomography, and CAT scan]
cutaneous breast cancer
cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan)
cyst
cytopenia
cytotoxic
cytotoxic chemotherapy
Cytoxan (chemical name: cyclophosphamide)

Dictionary B:

B cells [also called B lymphocytes]
B lymphocytes [also called B cells]
Bacteria
bacterial toxin
barium enema
barium solution
basophil
benign
benign tumor
beta carotene
bevacizumab (brand name: Avastin)
bilateral
bilateral cancer
bilateral mastectomy
biochemical reactions
biological response modifier therapy [also called BRM therapy, immunotherapy, or biological therapy]
biological therapy [also called immunotherapy, biological response modifier therapy, or BRM therapy]
biomarkers
biopsy
biopsy specimen
bisphosphonates
blood thinner [also called anticoagulant]
blood transfusion
blood vessels
blood-brain barrier
bolus [also called bolus infusion]
bolus infusion [also called bolus]
bone marrow
bone marrow ablation
bone marrow aspiration [also called bone marrow biopsy]
bone marrow biopsy [also called bone marrow aspiration]
bone marrow metastases
bone marrow transplantation
bone metastases
bone scan
bowel [also called intestine]
brachytherapy [also called implant radiation, internal radiation, or interstitial radiation]
brain metastases
brain stem
BRCA1
BRCA2
breakthrough pain
breast reconstruction
breast-conserving surgery
BRM therapy [also called biological response modifier therapy, immunotherapy, or biological therapy]
bronchitis
bronchoscope
bronchoscopy
bronchus
bypass

Dictionary A:

Types of cancer:

Abdomen
Abdominal
Ablation
Acetaminophen
Actonel
Acupressure
Acupuncture
acute
acute leukemia
acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
acyclovir
adenocarcinoma
adenoid cystic cancer
adenoma
adenopathy
adjunctive therapy
adjuvant therapy
adrenal glands
adrenaline [also called epinephrine]
Adriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin)
adverse effect
agonists
agranulocyte
alendronate sodium (brand name: Fosamax)
alkaloid
alkaloids
alkylating agents
ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia)
alopecia
alternative medicine
amenorrhea
amifostine (brand name: Ethyol)
aminoglutethimide
AML (acute myelogenous leukemia)
amphotericin B
analgesics
anaplastic
anastrozole (brand name: Arimidex)
androgens
anecdotal report
anemia
anesthesia
anesthetics
aneuploid
angelica root
angiogenesis
angiogenesis inhibitor
angiography
angiosarcoma
anorexia
anthracyclines
anti-angiogenesis
antibiotics
antibodies
antibody therapy
anticoagulant [also called blood thinner]
anticonvulsants
antidepressants
antiemetics
antifungals
antigens
anti-inflammatory
antimetabolites
antineoplastons
antioxidant
anus
apheresis
apoptosis [also called programmed cell death]
Aranesp (chemical name: darbepoetin alfa)
areola
Arimidex (chemical name: anastrozole)
Aromasin (chemical name: exemestane)
aromatase inhibitors
arthritis
ascites
aspirate
aspiration
aspirin
asymptomatic
ataxia
ataxic gait
autoimmune disease
autologous
autologous bone marrow transplantation
Avastin (chemical name: bevacizumab)
axilla
axillary
axillary dissection [also called axillary lymph node dissection]
axillary lymph node dissection [also called axillary dissection]
axillary lymph nodes

Cancer KAN-Sir

Cancer Information

(KAN-sir)
“One of the most important keys to good health is good information”Dr. Danny Welch, NFCR Center Director, University of Alabama-Birmingham
The name for diseases in which the body's cells become abnormal and divide without control. Cancer cells may invade nearby tissues.And they may spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other parts of the body.

Cancer occurs when cell division gets out of control. Usually, the timing of cell division is under strict constraint, involving a network of signals that work together to say when a cell can divide, how often it should happen and how errors can be fixed. Mutations in one or more of the nodes in this network can trigger cancer, be it through exposure to some environmental factor (e.g. tobacco smoke) or because of a genetic predisposition, or both. Usually, several cancer-promoting factors have to add up before a person will develop a malignant growth: with some exceptions, no one risk alone is sufficient.