/Users/andrea/_magisterarbeit/korpus/clean/testkorpus/29/file17.html NN ----------------------------------------- : The DT terms NNS and CC definitions NNS on IN this DT page NN have VHP been VBN compiled VVN by IN the DT Nursing NP Advisory NP Board NP of IN Pharmacia NP Upjohn NP Company NP to TO provide VV you PP with IN a DT better JJR understanding NN of IN words NNS frequently RB used VVN in IN cancer NN care NN . SENT If IN you PP have VHP any DT questions NNS related VVN to TO the DT definitions NNS in IN this DT somewhat RB abbreviated VVN dictionary NN , , please VV consult VV your PP$ health NN care NN provider NN . SENT A DT B NP C NP D NP E NP F NP G NP H NP I NP L NP M NP N NP O NP P NN R NP S NP T NN U NP V NN W NP X NP Y NP Z NP A NP Acquired VVD immune JJ deficiency NN syndrome NN AIDS NP A DT viral JJ disease NN that WDT destroys VVZ the DT body's JJ ability NN to TO fight VV infections NNS , , leaving VVG the DT body NN susceptible JJ to TO many JJ other JJ diseases NNS . SENT Acute JJ A DT sudden JJ onset NN of IN symptoms NNS or CC disease NN . SENT Adenocarcinoma NN See VV Carcinoma NN . SENT Adenoma NN A DT benign JJ tumor NN made VVD up RP of IN glandular JJ tissue NN . SENT For IN example NN , , an DT adenoma NN of IN the DT pituitary JJ gland NN may MD cause VV it PP to TO produce VV abnormal JJ amounts NNS of IN hormones NNS . SENT Adrenal JJ glands NNS Two CD small JJ organs NNS near IN the DT kidneys NNS that IN release NN hormones NNS . SENT AFP NP Alpha NP fetoprotein NP A DT tumor NN marker NN . SENT Alopecia NN The DT loss NN of IN hair NN , , which WDT may MD include VV all DT body NN hair NN as RB well RB as IN scalp NN hair NN . SENT Analgesic JJ Any DT drug NN that WDT relieves VVZ pain NN . SENT Aspirin NN and CC acetaminophen NN are VBP mild JJ analgesics NNS . SENT Anemia NN A DT condition NN in IN which WDT a DT decreased VVN number NN of IN red JJ blood NN cells NNS may MD cause VV symptoms NNS including VVG tiredness NN , , shortness NN of IN breath NN , , and CC weakness NN . SENT Anorexia NN The DT loss NN of IN appetite NN . SENT Antibody NN A DT substance NN formed VVN by IN the DT body NN to TO help VV defend VV it PP against IN infection NN . SENT Antiemetic JJ agent NN A DT drug NN that WDT prevents VVZ or CC controls VVZ nausea NN and CC vomiting NN . SENT Antifungal JJ agent NN A DT drug NN used VVN to TO treat VV fungal JJ infections NNS . SENT Antigen NN Any DT substance NN that WDT causes VVZ the DT body NN to TO produce VV natural JJ antibodies NNS . SENT Antineoplastic JJ agent NN A DT drug NN that WDT prevents VVZ , , kills VVZ , , or CC blocks VVZ the DT growth NN and CC spread NN of IN cancer NN cells NNS . SENT Arrhythmia NN An DT irregular JJ heartbeat NN . SENT Aspiration NN The DT process NN of IN removing VVG fluid NN or CC tissue NN , , or CC both CC , , from IN a DT specific JJ area NN . SENT Autoimmunity NN A DT condition NN in IN which WDT the DT body's JJ immune JJ system NN mistakenly RB fights VVZ and CC rejects VVZ the DT body's JJ own JJ tissues NNS . SENT Axilla NN The DT armpit NN . SENT Axillary JJ nodes NNS Lymph NN nodes NNS also RB called VVD lymph NN glands NNS found VVD in IN the DT armpit NN axilla NN . SENT B SYM Barium NN enema NN The DT use NN of IN a DT milky JJ solution NN barium NN sulfate NN given VVN by IN an DT enema NN to TO allow VV x SYM ray NN examination NN of IN the DT lower JJR intestinal JJ tract NN . SENT Barium NN swallow VV The DT use NN of IN a DT milky JJ solution NN barium NN sulfate NN given VVN orally RB to TO allow VV x SYM ray NN examination NN of IN the DT upper JJ intestinal JJ tract NN . SENT Benign JJ growth NN A DT swelling VVG or CC growth NN that WDT is VBZ not RB cancerous JJ and CC does VVZ not RB spread VV from IN one CD part NN of IN the DT body NN to TO another DT . SENT Biopsy NN The DT surgical JJ removal NN of IN tissue NN for IN microscopic JJ examination NN to TO aid VV in IN diagnosis NN . SENT Blood NN cells NNS Minute NN structures NNS produced VVN in IN the DT bone NN marrow NN . SENT they PP consist VVP of IN red JJ blood NN cells NNS , , white JJ blood NN cells NNS , , and CC platelets NNS . SENT Blood NN count VVP The DT number NN of IN red JJ blood NN cells NNS , , white JJ blood NN cells NNS , , and CC platelets NNS in IN a DT sample NN of IN blood NN . SENT Bone NN marrow NN The DT spongy JJ material NN found VVN inside IN the DT bones NNS . SENT Most JJS blood NN cells NNS are VBP made VVN in IN the DT bone NN marrow NN . SENT Bone NN marrow NN biopsy NN and CC aspiration NN The DT procedure NN by IN which WDT a DT needle NN is VBZ inserted VVN into IN a DT bone NN to TO withdraw VV a DT sample NN of IN bone NN marrow NN . SENT Bone NN marrow NN suppression NN A DT decrease NN in IN the DT production NN of IN blood NN cells NNS . SENT Bone NN marrow NN transplant NN The DT infusion NN of IN bone NN marrow NN into IN a DT patient NN who WP has VHZ been VBN treated VVN with IN high JJ dose NN chemotherapy NN or CC radiation NN therapy NN . SENT Patients NNS may MD use VV their PP$ own JJ marrow NN , , which WDT in IN some DT cases NNS has VHZ been VBN frozen VVN . SENT Allogeneic JJ The DT infusion NN of IN bone NN marrow NN from IN one CD individual JJ donor NN to TO another DT . SENT Autologous JJ The DT infusion NN of IN a DT patient's JJ own JJ bone NN marrow NN previously RB removed VVN and CC stored VVN . SENT Syngeneic JJ The DT infusion NN of IN bone NN marrow NN from IN one CD identical JJ twin NN into IN another DT . SENT Bone NN scan VV A DT picture NN of IN the DT bones NNS using VVG a DT radioactive JJ dye NN that WDT shows VVZ any DT injury NN , , disease NN , , or CC healing NN . SENT This DT is VBZ a DT valuable JJ test NN to TO determine VV if IN cancer NN has VHZ spread VVN to TO the DT bone NN , , if IN anticancer NN therapy NN has VHZ been VBN successful JJ , , and CC if IN affected JJ bony JJ areas NNS are VBP healing VVG . SENT Breast NN self NN examination NN BSE NP A DT manual JJ self NN examination NN of IN the DT breasts NNS . SENT Bronchoscopy NN The DT insertion NN of IN a DT flexible JJ , , lighted JJ tube NN through IN the DT mouth NN into IN the DT lungs NNS to TO examine VV the DT lungs NNS and CC airways NNS . SENT C NP Cancer NP A DT group NN of IN diseases NNS in IN which WDT malignant JJ cells NNS grow VVP out RP of IN control NN and CC spread NN to TO other JJ parts NNS of IN the DT body NN . SENT Cancer NN in IN situ NP The DT stage NN where WRB the DT cancer NN is VBZ still RB confined VVN to TO the DT tissue NN in IN which WDT it PP started VVD . SENT Candidiasis NP A DT common JJ fungal JJ infection NN . SENT Carcinogen NN A DT substance NN that WDT causes VVZ cancer NN . SENT For IN example NN , , nicotine NN in IN cigarettes NNS is VBZ a DT carcinogen NN that WDT causes VVZ lung NN cancer NN . SENT Carcinoma NN A DT type NN of IN cancer NN that WDT starts VVZ in IN the DT skin NN or CC the DT lining NN of IN organs NNS . SENT Adenocarcinoma NN A DT malignant JJ tumor NN arising VVG from IN glandular JJ tissue NN . SENT Basal JJ cell NN carcinoma NN The DT most RBS common JJ type NN of IN skin NN cancer NN . SENT Bronchogenic JJ carcinoma NN A DT cancer NN originating VVG in IN the DT lungs NNS or CC airways NNS . SENT Cervical JJ carcinoma NN A DT cancer NN of IN the DT cervix NN the DT neck NN of IN the DT uterus NN . SENT Endometrial JJ carcinoma NN A DT cancer NN of IN the DT lining NN of IN the DT uterus NN . SENT Squamous JJ cell NN carcinoma NN Cancer NP arising VVG from IN the DT skin NN or CC the DT surfaces VVZ of IN other JJ structures NNS , , such JJ as IN the DT mouth NN , , cervix NN , , or CC lungs NNS . SENT Cardiomegaly NN An DT enlargement NN of IN the DT heart NN . SENT CAT NN scan VV CT NP scan VV A DT test NN using VVG computers NNS and CC x NN rays NNS to TO create VV images NNS of IN various JJ parts NNS of IN the DT body NN . SENT CEA NP Carcinoembryonic NP antigen NN A DT blood NN tumor NN marker NN . SENT Cellulitis NN The DT inflammation NN of IN an DT area NN of IN the DT skin NN epithelial JJ layer NN . SENT Central JJ venous JJ catheter NN A DT special JJ intravenous JJ tubing NN that WDT is VBZ surgically RB inserted VVN into IN a DT large JJ vein NN near IN the DT heart NN and CC exits NNS from IN the DT chest NN or CC abdomen NN . SENT The DT catheter NN allows VVZ medications NNS , , fluids NNS , , or CC blood NN products NNS to TO be VB given VVN and CC blood NN samples NNS to TO be VB taken VVN . SENT Cervical JJ nodes NNS Lymph NN nodes NNS in IN the DT neck NN . SENT Chemotherapy NN The DT treatment NN of IN cancer NN with IN drugs NNS . SENT Adjuvant JJ chemotherapy NN Chemotherapy NN given VVN to TO kill VV any DT remaining VVG cancer NN cells NNS , , usually RB after IN all DT detectable JJ tumor NN is VBZ removed VVN by IN surgery NN or CC radiotherapy NN . SENT Combination NN chemotherapy NN The DT use NN of IN more JJR than IN one CD drug NN during IN cancer NN treatment NN . SENT Chronic JJ Persisting VVG over IN a DT long JJ period NN of IN time NN . SENT Colonoscopy NN A DT procedure NN to TO look VV at IN the DT colon NN or CC large JJ bowel NN through IN a DT lighted JJ , , flexible JJ tube NN . SENT Colony NN stimulating JJ factor NN CSF NP An DT injectable JJ substance NN used VVN to TO stimulate VV the DT bone NN marrow NN to TO produce VV more JJR cells NNS . SENT Colostomy NN A DT surgical JJ procedure NN by IN which WDT an DT opening NN is VBZ created VVN between IN the DT colon NN and CC the DT outside NN of IN the DT abdomen NN to TO allow VV stool NN to TO be VB emptied VVN into IN a DT collection NN bag NN . SENT Colposcopy NN Examination NN of IN the DT vagina NN and CC cervix NN with IN an DT instrument NN called VVD a DT colposcope NN . SENT Congestive JJ heart NN failure NN A DT buildup NN of IN fluid NN in IN the DT lungs NNS or CC extremities NNS , , or CC both CC especially RB the DT legs NNS . SENT This DT occurs VVZ if IN the DT heart NN cannot NN pump VV the DT blood NN adequately RB . SENT Cyst NN An DT accumulation NN of IN fluid JJ or CC semisolid JJ material NN within IN a DT sac NN . SENT Cystitis NN An DT inflammation NN of IN the DT bladder NN . SENT D NP Drug NP resistance NN The DT result NN of IN cells NNS ability NN to TO resist VV the DT effects NNS of IN a DT specific JJ drug NN . SENT Dysphagia NN Difficulty NN in IN swallowing VVG . SENT Dyspnea NN Difficult JJ or CC painful JJ breathing NN . SENT shortness NN of IN breath NN . SENT Dysuria NN Difficult JJ or CC painful JJ urination NN . SENT E SYM Edema NN The DT accumulation NN of IN fluid NN in IN part NN of IN the DT body NN . SENT Effusion NN A DT collection NN of IN fluid NN in IN a DT body NN cavity NN , , usually RB between IN two CD adjoining JJ tissues NNS . SENT For IN example NN , , a DT pleural JJ effusion NN is VBZ the DT collection NN of IN fluid NN between IN two CD layers NNS of IN the DT pleura NNS the DT lung's NNS covering VVG . SENT Electrocardiogram NN EKG NN or CC ECG NN A DT test NN that WDT takes VVZ recordings NNS of IN the DT electrical JJ activity NN of IN the DT heart NN . SENT Endoscopy NN A DT procedure NN looking VVG at IN the DT inside NN of IN body NN cavities NNS , , such JJ as IN the DT esophagus NN food NN pipe NN or CC stomach NN . SENT Erythema NN Redness NN of IN the DT skin NN . SENT Erythrocyte NN The DT red JJ blood NN cell NN that WDT carries VVZ oxygen NN to TO body NN cells NNS and CC carbon NN dioxide NN away RB from IN body NN cells NNS . SENT Esophagitis NN Inflammation NN of IN the DT esophagus NN food NN pipe NN . SENT Estrogen NN A DT female JJ hormone NN produced VVD primarily RB by IN the DT ovaries NNS . SENT Estrogen NN receptor NN assay NN ER NN assay VV A DT test NN that WDT determines VVZ if IN breast NN cancer NN is VBZ stimulated VVN by IN the DT hormone NN estrogen NN . SENT Excision NN Surgical JJ removal NN . SENT Extravasation NN The DT leaking VVG of IN intravenous JJ fluids NNS or CC medications NNS into IN tissue NN surrounding VVG the DT infusion NN site NN . SENT Extravasation NN may MD cause VV tissue NN damage NN . SENT F SYM Fine JJ needle NN aspirate VV A DT procedure NN in IN which WDT a DT needle NN is VBZ inserted VVN , , under IN local JJ anesthesia NN , , to TO obtain VV a DT sample NN for IN the DT evaluation NN of IN suspicious JJ tissue NN . SENT Fistula NN An DT abnormal JJ opening NN between IN two CD areas NNS of IN the DT body NN . SENT Frozen JJ section NN A DT technique NN in IN which WDT tissue NN is VBZ removed VVN and CC then RB quick RB frozen VVN and CC examined VVN under IN a DT microscope NN by IN a DT pathologist NN . SENT G NP Granulocyte NN A DT type NN of IN white JJ blood NN cell NN that WDT kills VVZ bacteria NNS . SENT Guaiac NN test NN A DT test NN that IN checks NNS for IN hidden JJ blood NN in IN the DT stool NN . SENT H NP Hematocrit NN Hct NP The DT percentage NN of IN red JJ blood NN cells NNS in IN the DT blood NN . SENT A DT low JJ hematocrit NN measurement NN indicates VVZ anemia NN . SENT Hematologist NN A DT doctor NN who WP specializes VVZ in IN the DT problems NNS of IN blood NN and CC bone NN marrow NN . SENT Hematology NN The DT science NN that WDT studies VVZ the DT blood NN . SENT Hematuria NN Blood NP in IN the DT urine NN . SENT Hemoccult NP Guaiac NP test NN A DT test NN that IN checks NNS for IN hidden JJ blood NN in IN the DT stool NN . SENT Herpes NN simplex NN The DT most RBS common JJ virus NN that WDT causes VVZ sores NNS often RB seen VVN around IN the DT mouth NN , , commonly RB called VVD cold JJ sores NNS . SENT Herpes NN zoster NN A DT virus NN that WDT settles VVZ around IN certain JJ nerves NNS causing VVG blisters NNS , , swelling VVG , , and CC pain NN . SENT This DT condition NN is VBZ also RB called VVN shingles NNS . SENT Hodgkin's NP disease NN A DT cancer NN that WDT affects VVZ the DT lymph NN nodes NNS . SENT See VV Lymphoma NN . SENT Hormones NNS Substances NNS secreted VVN by IN various JJ organs NNS of IN the DT body NN that WDT regulate VV growth NN , , metabolism NN , , and CC reproduction NN . SENT Hospice NN A DT concept NN of IN supportive JJ care NN to TO meet VV the DT special JJ needs NNS of IN patients NNS and CC family NN during IN the DT terminal JJ stages NNS of IN illness NN . SENT The DT care NN may MD be VB delivered VVN in IN the DT home NN or CC hospital NN by IN a DT specially RB trained VVN team NN of IN professionals NNS . SENT Human JJ immunodeficiency NN virus NN HIV NP The DT virus NN that WDT causes VVZ AIDS NP . SENT Human JJ leukocyte NN antigen NN test NN HLA NP A DT special JJ blood NN test NN used VVN to TO match VV a DT blood NN or CC bone NN marrow NN donor NN to TO a DT recipient NN for IN transfusion NN or CC transplant NN . SENT Hyperalimentation NN The DT intravenous JJ administration NN of IN a DT highly RB nutritious JJ solution NN . SENT I PP Ileostomy NN A DT surgical JJ opening NN in IN the DT abdomen NN connected VVN to TO the DT small JJ intestine NN to TO allow VV stool NN to TO be VB emptied VVN into IN a DT collection NN bag NN . SENT Immunity NN Immune NP system NN The DT body's JJ ability NN to TO fight VV infection NN and CC disease NN . SENT Immunosuppression NN Weakening NN of IN the DT immune JJ system NN that WDT causes VVZ a DT lowered VVN ability NN to TO fight VV infection NN and CC disease NN . SENT Immunotherapy NN The DT artificial JJ stimulation NN of IN the DT body's JJ immune JJ system NN to TO treat VV or CC fight VV disease NN . SENT Infiltration NN The DT leaking VVG of IN fluid NN or CC medicines NNS into IN tissues NNS , , which WDT can MD cause VV swelling VVG . SENT Infusion NN Delivering VVG fluids NNS or CC medications NNS into IN the DT bloodstream NN over IN a DT period NN of IN time NN . SENT Infusion NN pump VV A DT device NN that WDT delivers VVZ measured VVN amounts NNS of IN fluids NNS or CC medications NNS into IN the DT bloodstream NN over IN a DT period NN of IN time NN . SENT Injection NN Pushing VVG a DT medication NN into IN the DT body NN with IN the DT use NN of IN a DT syringe NN and CC needle NN . SENT Intramuscular JJ IM NP injection NN Into IN the DT muscle NN . SENT Intravenous JJ IV NP injection NN Into IN the DT vein NN . SENT Subcutaneous JJ injection NN Into IN the DT fatty JJ tissue NN under IN the DT skin NN . SENT Interferon NP A NP naturally RB produced VVD chemical NN released VVN by IN the DT body NN in IN response NN to TO viral JJ infections NNS . SENT Interferon NP can MD be VB artificially RB produced VVN and CC used VVN as IN a DT form NN of IN immunotherapy NN . SENT Interleukin NN A DT naturally RB produced VVN chemical NN released VVN by IN the DT body NN . SENT L NP Laryngectomy NP The DT surgical JJ removal NN of IN the DT larynx NN . SENT Lesion NN A DT lump NN or CC abscess NN that WDT may MD be VB caused VVN by IN injury NN or CC disease NN , , such JJ as IN cancer NN . SENT Leukemia NN Cancer NN of IN the DT blood NN . SENT White JJ blood NN cells NNS may MD be VB produced VVN in IN excessive JJ amounts NNS and CC are VBP unable JJ to TO work VV properly RB . SENT Leukocyte NP See NP White NP blood NN cell NN . SENT Leukopenia NP A DT low JJ number NN of IN white JJ blood NN cells NNS . SENT Lumpectomy NN See VV Mastectomy NN Segmental JJ . SENT Lymphangiogram NP A NP test NN to TO look VV at IN the DT lymph NN nodes NNS . SENT Lymphatic JJ system NN A DT network NN that WDT includes VVZ lymph NN nodes NNS , , lymph NN , , and CC lymph NN vessels NNS that WDT serves VVZ as IN a DT filtering VVG system NN for IN the DT blood NN . SENT Lymphedema NN Swelling VVG either RB from IN obstructed VVN cancerous JJ lymph NN nodes NNS or CC from IN surgically RB removed VVN lymph NN nodes NNS . SENT Lymph NN nodes NNS Hundreds NNS of IN small JJ oval JJ bodies NNS that WDT contain VVP lymph NN . SENT Lymph NN nodes NNS act VVP as IN our PP$ first JJ line NN of IN defense NN against IN infections NNS and CC cancer NN . SENT Lymphocytes NNS White NP blood NN cells NNS that WDT kill VVP viruses NNS and CC defend VV against IN the DT invasion NN of IN foreign JJ material NN . SENT Lymphoma NN A DT cancer NN of IN the DT lymphatic JJ system NN . SENT Doctors NNS differentiate VV the DT different JJ lymphomas NNS by IN the DT type NN of IN cell NN that WDT is VBZ involved VVN in IN the DT makeup NN of IN the DT tumor NN . SENT Treatments NNS depend VVP on IN the DT type NN of IN cell NN that WDT is VBZ seen VVN . SENT M NP Malignant JJ tumor NN A DT tumor NN made VVD up RP of IN cancer NN cells NNS of IN the DT type NN that WDT can MD spread VV to TO other JJ parts NNS of IN the DT body NN . SENT Mammogram NN Mammography NN A DT low JJ dose NN x SYM ray NN picture NN of IN the DT breasts NNS to TO determine VV whether IN abnormal JJ growths NNS or CC cysts NNS are VBP present JJ . SENT Mastectomy NN The DT surgical JJ removal NN of IN the DT breast NN . SENT Mastectomy NN Segmental JJ lumpectomy NN Removal NN of IN the DT lump NN and CC a DT small JJ amount NN of IN surrounding VVG breast NN tissue NN . SENT Mastectomy NN Simple JJ modified VVN mastectomy NN Removal NN of IN the DT entire JJ breast NN . SENT Mastectomy NN Radical JJ Removal NN of IN the DT entire JJ breast NN along IN with IN underlying JJ muscle NN and CC lymph NN nodes NNS of IN the DT armpit NN . SENT Melanoma NN A DT cancer NN of IN the DT pigment NN forming VVG cells NNS of IN the DT skin NN or CC the DT retina NN of IN the DT eye NN . SENT Metastasize VV To TO spread VV from IN the DT first JJ cancer NN site NN , , for IN example NN , , breast NN cancer NN that WDT spreads VVZ to TO the DT bone NN . SENT Monoclonal NN antibodies NNS Artificially RB manufactured VVN antibodies NNS specifically RB designed VVN to TO find VV targets NNS on IN cancer NN cells NNS for IN diagnostic JJ or CC treatment NN purposes NNS . SENT MRI NP Magnetic JJ resonance NN imaging NN A DT sophisticated JJ test NN that WDT provides VVZ in IN depth NN images NNS of IN organs NNS and CC structures NNS in IN the DT body NN . SENT Mucosa NN Mucous JJ membranes NNS The DT lining NN of IN the DT mouth NN and CC gastrointestinal JJ tract NN . SENT Mucositis NN Inflammation NN of IN the DT lining NN of IN the DT mouth NN or CC gastrointestinal JJ tract NN . SENT Myelogram NP An NP x SYM ray NN procedure NN by IN which WDT a DT dye NN is VBZ injected VVN into IN the DT spinal JJ column NN to TO show VV any DT pathology NN of IN the DT spinal JJ cord NN . SENT Myeloma NN A DT malignant JJ tumor NN of IN the DT bone NN marrow NN associated VVN with IN the DT production NN of IN abnormal JJ proteins NNS . SENT Myelosuppression NN A DT decrease NN in IN the DT production NN of IN red JJ blood NN cells NNS , , platelets NNS , , and CC some DT white JJ blood NN cells NNS by IN the DT bone NN marrow NN . SENT N NP Neoplasm NN A DT new JJ growth NN of IN tissue NN or CC cells NNS . SENT a DT tumor NN that WDT is VBZ generally RB malignant JJ . SENT Neutropenia NP A NP decreased VVD number NN of IN neutrophils NNS , , a DT type NN of IN white JJ blood NN cell NN . SENT Non JJ Hodgkin's NP lymphoma NN A DT cancer NN of IN the DT lymphatic JJ system NN . SENT Non JJ Hodgkin's NP lymphoma NN is VBZ related VVN to TO Hodgkin's NP disease NN but CC is VBZ made VVN up RP of IN different JJ cell NN types NNS . SENT See VV Lymphoma NN . SENT O NP OCN NP Oncology NN certified JJ nurse NN A DT registered JJ nurse NN who WP has VHZ met VVN the DT requirements NNS and CC successfully RB completed VVD a DT certification NN examination NN in IN oncology NN . SENT Oncologist NN A DT doctor NN who WP specializes VVZ in IN oncology NN . SENT Oncology NN The DT study NN and CC treatment NN of IN cancer NN . SENT Doctors NNS who WP specialize VVP in IN oncology NN are VBP called VVN oncologists NNS . SENT Oncology NN clinical JJ nurse NN specialist NN A DT registered JJ nurse NN with IN a DT master's JJ degree NN who WP specializes VVZ in IN the DT education NN and CC treatment NN of IN cancer NN patients NNS . SENT P NN Palliative NN treatment NN Treatment NP aimed VVN at IN the DT relief NN of IN pain NN and CC symptoms NNS of IN disease NN but CC not RB intended VVN to TO cure VV the DT disease NN . SENT Pap NN Papanicolaou NP smear NN A DT test NN to TO detect VV cancer NN of IN the DT cervix NN . SENT Paracentesis NN Removing VVG fluid NN from IN the DT abdomen NN using VVG local JJ anesthesia NN and CC needle NN and CC syringe NN . SENT Pathological JJ fracture NN A DT break NN in IN a DT bone NN usually RB caused VVD by IN cancer NN or CC some DT disease NN condition NN . SENT Pathology NN The DT study NN of IN disease NN by IN the DT examination NN of IN tissues NNS and CC body NN fluids NNS under IN the DT microscope NN . SENT A DT doctor NN who WP specializes VVZ in IN pathology NN is VBZ called VVN a DT pathologist NN . SENT Petechiae NP Tiny NP areas NNS of IN bleeding VVG under IN the DT skin NN , , usually RB caused VVN by IN a DT low JJ platelet NN count NN . SENT Phlebitis NN A DT painful JJ inflammation NN of IN the DT veins NNS . SENT Photosensitivity NN Extreme JJ sensitivity NN to TO the DT sun NN , , leaving VVG the DT patient NN prone JJ to TO sunburns NNS . SENT This DT can MD be VB a DT side NN effect NN of IN some DT cancer NN drugs NNS and CC radiation NN . SENT Placebo NN An DT inert JJ substance NN often RB used VVN in IN clinical JJ trials NNS for IN comparison NN . SENT Platelet NN Plt NN Cells NNS in IN the DT blood NN that WDT are VBP responsible JJ for IN clotting VVG . SENT Platelet NN count VVP The DT number NN of IN platelets NNS in IN a DT blood NN sample NN . SENT Polyp NN A DT growth NN of IN tissue NN protruding VVG into IN a DT body NN cavity NN , , such JJ as IN a DT nasal JJ or CC rectal JJ polyp NN . SENT Polyps NNS may MD be VB benign JJ or CC malignant JJ . SENT Port NP Implanted VVD A DT catheter NN connected VVN to TO a DT quarter NN sized VVD disc NN that WDT is VBZ surgically RB placed VVN just RB below IN the DT skin NN in IN the DT chest NN or CC abdomen NN . SENT The DT tube NN is VBZ inserted VVN into IN a DT large JJ vein NN or CC artery NN directly RB into IN the DT bloodstream NN . SENT Fluids NNS , , drugs NNS , , or CC blood NN products NNS can MD be VB infused VVN , , and CC blood NN can MD be VB drawn VVN through IN a DT needle NN that WDT is VBZ stuck VVN into IN the DT disc NN . SENT Examples NNS . SENT Port NP o NN cath NP , , Infusaport NP , , Lifeport NP . SENT Port NP Peritoneal JJ A NP catheter NN connected VVN to TO a DT quarter NN sized VVD disc NN that WDT is VBZ surgically RB placed VVN in IN the DT abdomen NN . SENT The DT catheter NN is VBZ inserted VVN to TO deliver VV chemotherapy NN to TO the DT peritoneum NN abdominal JJ cavity NN . SENT Primary JJ tumor NN The DT original JJ cancer NN site NN . SENT For IN example NN , , breast NN cancer NN that WDT has VHZ spread VVN to TO the DT bone NN is VBZ still RB called VVN breast NN cancer NN . SENT Progesterone NN One CD of IN the DT female JJ hormones NNS produced VVN by IN the DT ovaries NNS . SENT Progesterone NN receptor NN assay VV A DT test NN that WDT determines VVZ if IN breast NN cancer NN is VBZ stimulated VVN by IN the DT hormone NN progesterone NN . SENT Prognosis NN The DT projected VVN outcome NN of IN a DT disease NN . SENT the DT life NN expectancy NN . SENT PSA NP Prostate NN specific JJ antigen NN A DT marker NN used VVN to TO determine VV prostate NN disease NN . SENT it PP may MD be VB benign JJ or CC malignant JJ . SENT Prosthesis NN Artificial JJ replacement NN of IN a DT missing JJ body NN part NN . SENT Protocol NP A NP treatment NN plan NN . SENT R SYM Radiation NN therapy NN X NP ray NN treatment NN that WDT damages VVZ or CC kills VVZ cancer NN cells NNS . SENT Radiologist NN A DT doctor NN who WP specializes VVZ in IN the DT use NN of IN x NN rays NNS to TO diagnose VV and CC treat VV disease NN . SENT Recurrence NN The DT reappearance NN of IN a DT disease NN after IN a DT period NN of IN remission NN . SENT Red JJ blood NN cells NNS Erythrocytes NNS Cells NNS in IN the DT blood NN that WDT deliver VVP oxygen NN to TO tissues NNS and CC take VV carbon NN dioxide NN from IN them PP . SENT Red JJ blood NN count VV RBC NP The DT number NN of IN red JJ blood NN cells NNS seen VVN in IN a DT blood NN sample NN . SENT Regression NN The DT shrinkage NN of IN cancer NN growth NN . SENT Relapse VV The DT reappearance NN of IN a DT disease NN after IN its PP$ apparent JJ cessation NN . SENT Remission NN Complete JJ or CC partial JJ disappearance NN of IN the DT signs NNS and CC symptoms NNS of IN disease NN . SENT Risk NN factor NN Anything NN that WDT increases VVZ a DT person's JJ chances NNS of IN developing VVG cancer NN , , for IN example NN , , smoking NN and CC lung NN cancer NN . SENT S NP Sarcoma NN A DT malignant JJ tumor NN of IN muscles NNS or CC connective JJ tissue NN such JJ as IN bone NN and CC cartilage NN . SENT Chondrosarcoma NP A DT malignant JJ tumor NN of IN cartilage NN that WDT usually RB occurs VVZ near IN the DT ends NNS of IN the DT long JJ bones NNS . SENT Ewing's NP sarcoma NN A DT malignant JJ tumor NN starting VVG in IN bone NN , , affecting VVG the DT bones NNS of IN extremities NNS . SENT It PP often RB appears VVZ before IN the DT age NN of IN 20 CD . SENT Shingles NP See NP Herpes NN zoster NN . SENT Side NN effects NNS Secondary JJ effects NNS of IN drugs NNS used VVN for IN disease NN treatment NN . SENT Sigmoidoscopy NN The DT visual JJ examination NN of IN the DT rectum NN and CC lower JJR colon NN using VVG a DT tubular JJ instrument NN called VVD a DT sigmoidoscope NN . SENT Sputum NN Secretions NNS produced VVN by IN the DT lungs NNS . SENT Staging VVG Determination NN of IN extent NN of IN the DT cancer NN in IN the DT body NN . SENT Steroids NNS A DT type NN of IN hormone NN . SENT Stoma NN An DT artificial JJ opening NN between IN two CD cavities NNS or CC between IN a DT cavity NN and CC the DT surface NN of IN the DT body NN . SENT Stomatitis NN Temporary JJ inflammation NN and CC soreness NN of IN the DT mouth NN . SENT Systemic JJ disease NN A DT disease NN that WDT affects VVZ the DT entire JJ body NN instead RB of IN a DT specific JJ organ NN . SENT T NN Taste NN alteration NN A DT temporary JJ change NN in IN taste NN perception NN . SENT Testicular JJ self NN examination NN TSE NP A DT simple JJ manual JJ self NN examination NN of IN the DT testes NNS . SENT Thoracentesis NNS Pleural JJ tap VV A DT procedure NN to TO remove VV fluids NNS from IN the DT area NN between IN the DT two CD layers NNS pleura NNS covering VVG the DT lung NN . SENT Thrombocytopenia NP An DT abnormally RB low JJ number NN of IN platelets NNS thrombocytes NNS . SENT If IN the DT platelet NN count NN is VBZ too RB low JJ , , bleeding NN could MD occur VV . SENT Tracheostomy NN A DT surgical JJ opening NN through IN the DT trachea NN in IN the DT neck NN to TO provide VV an DT artifical JJ airway NN . SENT Tumor NN An DT abnormal JJ overgrowth NN of IN cells NNS . SENT Tumors NNS can MD be VB either RB benign JJ or CC malignant JJ . SENT U NP Ultrasound NN examination NN The DT use NN of IN high JJ frequency NN sound NN waves NNS to TO aid VV in IN diagnosis NN . SENT Ureterostomy NN A DT surgical JJ procedure NN consisting VVG of IN cutting VVG the DT ureters NNS from IN the DT bladder NN and CC connecting VVG them PP to TO an DT opening NN see VVP Stoma NN on IN the DT abdomen NN , , allowing VVG urine NN to TO flow VV into IN a DT collection NN bag NN . SENT V NN Venipuncture NN Puncturing VVG a DT vein NN in IN order NN to TO obtain VV blood NN samples NNS , , to TO start VV an DT intravenous JJ drip NN , , or CC to TO give VV medication NN . SENT Vesicant JJ A DT medication NN or CC agent NN that WDT may MD cause VV blistering VVG . SENT Virus NN A DT tiny JJ infectious JJ agent NN that WDT is VBZ smaller JJR than IN bacteria NNS . SENT The DT common JJ cold NN is VBZ caused VVN by IN a DT virus NN , , and CC the DT herpes NN simplex NN virus NN causes VVZ cold JJ sores NNS . SENT W NP White NP blood NN cells NNS WBC NP General NP term NN for IN a DT variety NN of IN cells NNS responsible JJ for IN fighting VVG invading VVG germs NNS , , infection NN , , and CC allergy NN causing VVG agents NNS . SENT Specific JJ white JJ blood NN cells NNS include VVP granulocytes NNS and CC lymphocytes NNS . SENT White JJ blood NN count VV WBC NP The DT actual JJ number NN of IN white JJ blood NN cells NNS seen VVN in IN a DT blood NN sample NN . SENT X NP X NP ray NN High NP energy NN electromagnetic NN radiation NN used VVN to TO diagnose VV and CC treat VV disease NN . SENT Diagnostic JJ test NN using VVG high JJ energy NN to TO visualize VV internal JJ body NN organs NNS . SENT See VV Radiation NN therapy NN . SENT Top JJ Copyright NP 1995 CD 2005 CD Ultitech NP , , Inc NP . SENT All DT Rights NP Reserved NP . SENT