Chapter 19: Cancer Medicine (Oncology): Abbreviations Flashcards by Jenn Dobrotinic

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

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AML

A

acute myelogenous leukemia

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BCCA

A

British Columbia Cancer Agency

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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

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CA

A

cancer, carcinoma

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CA15.3

A

cancer antigen 15-3

tumor marker

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CA125

A

cancer antigen 125

tumor marker

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CA19.9

A

carbohydrate antigen 19-9

tumor marker

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CEA

A

carcinoembryonic antigen

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chemo

A

chemotherapy

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CML

A

chronic myelogenous leukemia

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DES

A

diethylstilbestrol

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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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EGFR

A

epidermal growth factor receptor

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FNA

A

fine needle aspiration

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FPIA

A

fluorescence polarization immunoassay

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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IHC

A

immunohistochemistry

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mets

A

metastases

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MTX

A

methotrexate

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NED

A

no evidence of disease

Q

NHL

A

non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Q

Pap smear

A

Papanicolaou smear

Q

PD

A

progressive disease

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PR

A

partial response

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

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RT

A

radiation therapy

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SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma associated antigen

tumor marker

Q

TDD

A

total digitalizing dose

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TML

A

Tumor Marker Lab

Q

TNM

A

tumor, nodes, metastases

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VAD

A

venous access device