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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
Surgery to remove the entire uterus, including the cervix. Also called total hysterectomy.
Industry:Health care
A cell that carries oxygen to all parts of the body. Also called RBC and red blood cell.
Industry:Health care
Surgery to remove part of the pleura (a thin layer of tissue that covers the interior wall of the chest cavity).
Industry:Health care
A condition in which a tumor presses against the superior vena cava (the large vein that carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest to the heart). This pressure blocks blood flow to the heart and may cause coughing, difficulty in breathing, and swelling of the face, neck, and upper arms.
Industry:Health care
Surgery to remove all metastases (tumors formed from cells that have spread from the primary tumor).
Industry:Health care
Treatment that adds, blocks, or removes hormones. For certain conditions (such as diabetes or menopause), hormones are given to adjust low hormone levels. To slow or stop the growth of certain cancers (such as prostate and breast cancer), synthetic hormones or other drugs may be given to block the body’s natural hormones. Sometimes surgery is needed to remove the gland that makes a certain hormone. Also called endocrine therapy, hormonal therapy, and hormone treatment.
Industry:Health care
Within the peritoneal cavity (the area that contains the abdominal organs). Also called IP.
Industry:Health care
When referring to a medical test, sensitivity refers to the percentage of people who test positive for a specific disease among a group of people who have the disease. No test has 100% sensitivity because some people who have the disease will test negative for it (false negatives).
Industry:Health care
A condition in which Candida albicans, a type of yeast, grows out of control in moist skin areas of the body. It is usually a result of a weakened immune system, but can be a side effect of chemotherapy or treatment with antibiotics. Candidiasis usually affects the mouth (oral candidiasis); however, rarely, it spreads throughout the entire body. Also called candidosis and thrush.
Industry:Health care
The disappearance of all signs of cancer in response to treatment. This does not always mean the cancer has been cured. Also called complete response.
Industry:Health care
