Oncology - Oncología Flashcards
Carcinoma in situ
Carcinoma localizada, preinvasor
Carcinogen
Cancerígeno, carcinógeno
Cancerous
Canceroso
Benign
Benigno
Chemotherapy
Quimioterápia
Malignant
Maligno
Radiation therapy
Terápia de radiación, radioterápia
Metastasis
Metástasis, transfer of disease from one organ to another
Oncology
Oncología
Oncologist
Oncólogo
Leiomyoma
Leiomioma, tumor of smooth muscle
Carcinoma
Carcinoma, cancerous tumor
Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma, cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
Adenoma
Tumor of glandular tissue
Cancerous tissue
Tejido canceroso
Brachytherapy
radio-active sources temporarily or permanently implanted in area of tumor to destroy cancer from close by
Hyperthermia
overheating cancer cells in order to destroy them and help maintain effects of radiotherapy. used in conjunction with chemotherapy
Immunotherapy
use of agents to boost immune response of body against cancer cells
Laser treatment
using laser to burn away cancer cells, allowing new cells to grow up from the basal membrane
Cryotherapy
freeze off cancer cells, i.e. liquid nitrogen treatment for superficial skin cancers
cancer de los huesos, o osteosarcoma
bone cancer, osteosarcoma