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anemia
decrease in circulating hemoglobin and oxygen-carrying capacity in the blood because of decreased erythocyte production, decreased hemoglobin production, excessive hemolysis, or loss of blood
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angiogenesis
the development of new capillaries
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antineoplastic
drugs used to treat cancer
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apoptosis
a normal programmed cell death in tissues
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biopsies
the removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination to determine a diagnosis
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chromosomes
made up of genes, the genetic code of the living cell, consisting of DNA
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cytologic
study of cells in terms of structure, function and chemistry
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differentiation
increased specialization of cells for certain functions
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infiltrate
to spread into or invade surrounding tissues
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leukopenia
lacking in leukocytes
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metastasis
spread to distant sites by blood of lymphatic channels
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micrometastases
secondary tumors which are too small to be detected
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mitosis
basic cell cycle of growth and reproduction
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mutation
a permanent change in cellular genetic material that is passed to future cellular generations
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nadir
point of lowest cell count
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oncology
the study of malignant tumors (cancer)
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palliative
providing comfort and relieving pain and other symptoms of a disease without effecting a cure
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pneumonia
infection in the lung by pneumococcus, viruses, or other microbes. Congestion interferes with oxygen diffusion and ventilation
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prognosis
the probable outcome of a disease
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prophylactic
a measure or drug to prevent disease
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radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
is a medical procedure where part of the electrical conducting system of the heart, tumor or other dysfunctional tissue is ablated using high frequency alternating current to treat a medical disorder
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radioisotopes
a radioactive form of an element, giving off radiation (beta or gamma) in the body, used in diagnosis and therapy
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remission
is the state of absence of the disease activity in patients known to have incurable chronic illness.
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recurrence
a repetition or revisiting of an illness or condition
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seeding
the spread of cancer cells in body fluids or along membranes, usually in body cavities. (EX. ovarian cancer)
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thrombocytopenia
abnormally low number of thrombocytes or platelets, most common cause of abnormal bleeding
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total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
administration of a nutritionally complete fluid (protein, glucose, vitamins, etc.) into the superior vena cava
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