Oncology - Abbreviations Flashcards

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Adeno-CA

A

adenocarcinoma

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AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotein

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

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BRCA

A

breast cancer gene

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BSE

A

breast self-examination

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Bx

A

biopsy

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CA

A

cancer

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CA-125

A

cancer antigen 125

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chemo

A

chemotherapy

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CLL

A

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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CT

A

computed tomography

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FNA

A

fine needle aspiration

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HD

A

Hodgkin’s disease

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KS

A

Kaposi’s sarcoma

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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TNM

A

tumor, node, metastasis

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TSE

A

testicular self-examination