 | Cancer dictionary of words, acronyms, abbreviations, & medical terms. |
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- brachial plexopathy
- (BRAY-kee-ul pleks-AH-pah-thee) A condition marked by numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, or limited movement in the arm or hand. It is caused by an impairment of the brachial plexus, a More…
- brachial plexus
- (BRAY-kee-ul PLEKS-us) A network of nerves that sends signals from the spine to the arm and hand
- BRACHY
- radiation - brachytherapy
- brachytherapy
- (BRAKE-ih-THER-a-pee) A procedure in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. Also called internal radiation, More…
- brain metastases
- Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the brain
- brain scan
- Radioactive dye is injected into the blood stream, to obtain pictures of the brain. This is a diagnostic procedure that may show tumors of the brain.
- brain stem
- The part of the brain that is connected to the spinal cord
- brain stem glioma
- (glee-O-ma) A tumor located in the part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord (the brain stem). It may grow rapidly or slowly, depending on the grade of the tumor
- brain stem tumor
- A tumor in the part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord (the brain stem)
- BRCA
- breast cancer gene
- BRCA1
- A gene on chromosome 17 that normally helps to suppress cell growth. A person who inherits an altered version of the BRCA1 gene has a higher risk of getting breast, ovarian, or prostate More…
- BRCA2
- A gene on chromosome 13 that normally helps to suppress cell growth. A person who inherits an altered version of the BRCA2 gene has a higher risk of getting breast, ovarian, or prostate More…
- breakthrough pain
- Intense increases in pain that occur with rapid onset even when pain- control medication is being used. Breakthrough pain can occur spontaneously or in relation to a specific activity
- breast
- Glandular organ located on the chest. The breast is made up of connective tissue, fat, and breast tissue that contains the glands that can make milk. Also called mammary gland
- breast calcifications
- Deposits of calcium that can be seen on a mammogram of the breast.
- breast cancer in situ
- Abnormal cells that are confined to the ducts or lobules in the breast. There are two forms, called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
- breast density
- Describes the relative amount of different tissues present in the breast. A dense breast has less fat than glandular and connective tissue. Mammogram films of breasts with higher density More…
- breast duct endoscopy
- A method used to examine the lining of the breast ducts to look for abnormal tissue. A very thin, flexible, lighted tube attached to a camera is inserted through the nipple, and threaded More…
- breast implant
- A silicone gel-filled or saline-filled sac placed under the chest muscle to restore breast shape
- breast reconstruction
- Surgery to rebuild the shape of the breast after a mastectomy
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