Chapter 19: Cancer Medicine (Oncology): Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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2
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ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

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3
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AML

A

acute myelogenous leukemia

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4
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BCCA

A

British Columbia Cancer Agency

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5
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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

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6
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CA

A

cancer, carcinoma

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7
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CA15.3

A

cancer antigen 15-3

tumor marker

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8
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CA125

A

cancer antigen 125

tumor marker

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9
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CA19.9

A

carbohydrate antigen 19-9

tumor marker

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10
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CEA

A

carcinoembryonic antigen

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11
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chemo

A

chemotherapy

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12
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CML

A

chronic myelogenous leukemia

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13
Q

DES

A

diethylstilbestrol

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14
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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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15
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EGFR

A

epidermal growth factor receptor

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16
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FNA

A

fine needle aspiration

17
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FPIA

A

fluorescence polarization immunoassay

18
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

19
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IHC

A

immunohistochemistry

20
Q

mets

A

metastases

21
Q

MTX

A

methotrexate

22
Q

NED

A

no evidence of disease

23
Q

NHL

A

non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

24
Q

Pap smear

A

Papanicolaou smear

25
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PD

A

progressive disease

26
Q

PR

A

partial response

27
Q

PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

28
Q

RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

29
Q

RT

A

radiation therapy

30
Q

SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma associated antigen

tumor marker

31
Q

TDD

A

total digitalizing dose

32
Q

TML

A

Tumor Marker Lab

33
Q

TNM

A

tumor, nodes, metastases

34
Q

VAD

A

venous access device