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- regional
- In oncology, describes the body area right around a tumor
- regional cancer
- Refers to cancer that has grown beyond the original (primary) tumor to nearby lymph nodes or organs and tissues
- regional chemotherapy
- (kee-mo-THER-a-pee) Treatment with anticancer drugs directed to a specific area of the body
- regional enteritis
- Inflammation of the intestines, but usually only of the small intestine. Regional enteritis increases the risk for developing colon cancer. Also called Crohn's disease
- regional lymph node
- In oncology, a lymph node that drains lymph from the region around a tumor
- regional lymph node dissection
- A surgical procedure to remove some of the lymph nodes that drain lymph from the area around a tumor. The lymph nodes are then examined under a microscope to see if cancer cells have spread More…
- registered nurse
- Licensed professional with a four-year nursing degree. Able to provide all levels of nursing care including the adminstration of medication.
- regression
- A decrease in the size of a tumor or in the extent of cancer in the body
- rehabilitation specialist
- A health care professional who helps people recover from an illness or injury and return to daily life. Examples of rehabilitation specialists are physical therapists and occupational More…
- relapse
- The return of signs and symptoms of cancer after a period of improvement
- relative survival rate
- A specific measurement of survival. For cancer, the rate is calculated by adjusting the survival rate to remove all causes of death except cancer. The rate is determined at specific time More…
- relaxation
- Gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
- relaxation technique
- A method used to reduce tension and anxiety, and control pain
- REM
- roentgen equivalent man (44radiation measure)
- remission
- A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer. In partial remission, some, but not all, signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared. In complete remission, all signs and More…
- remission induction therapy
- The initial chemotherapy a person receives to bring about a remission
- remote brachytherapy
- A type of internal radiation treatment in which the radioactive source is removed between treatments. Also called high-dose-rate remote brachytherapy or high-dose-rate remote radiation More…
- renal
- (REE-nal) Of or relating to the kidneys
- renal artery
- The main blood vessel that supplies blood to a kidney and its nearby adrenal gland and ureter. There is a renal artery for each kidney
- renal capsule
- The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds each kidney
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