 | Cancer dictionary of words, acronyms, abbreviations, & medical terms. |
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- ABP
- American Board of Pathology See also: American Board of Pathology Website ◊ American Board of Pediatrics American Board of Pediatrics Website
- ABPI
- Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry See also: Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry Website
- abscess
- An enclosed collection of pus in tissues, organs, or confined spaces in the body. An abscess is a sign of infection and is usually swollen and inflamed
- absolute neutrophil count
- aka: polymorphonuclear cells, PMN's, polys, granulocytes, segmented neutrophils or segs. Measure of the number of neutrophil granulocytes present in the blood.
- ABT-751
- A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called sulfonamides
- ABTA
- American Brain Tumor Association See also: American Brain Tumor Association Website
- ABV
- bleomycin, doxorubicin, and vinblastine
- ABVD
- bleomycin, doxorubicin, decarbazine, and vinblastine
- ABX-EGF
- A type of monoclonal antibody being studied in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to cancer cells
- AC
- cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin (41breast and pediatric neuroblastoma) OR cisplatin and doxorubicin (41sarcoma/bone)
- ACC
- acinic cell carcinoma ◊ acinar cell carcinoma ◊ adenoid cystic carcinoma ◊ adrenocortical carcinoma
- accelerated fractionation
- also hyperfractionation - Regular dose of radiation therapy administered during a shorter time frame.
- accelerated phase
- (ak-SEL-er-ay-ted) Refers to chronic myelogenous leukemia that is progressing. The number of immature, abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow and blood is higher than in the chronic More…
- accessible
- (ak ses' sah bul) Refers to tumors that can be approached by a surgical procedure; tumors that are not deep in the brain or beneath vital structures. Inaccessible tumors cannot be More…
- accutane
- aka: isotretinoin, 13-cis-retinoic acid, 13-cis-RA; aaa derivative of Vitamin A that is commonly used in treating acne that has been proven to be beneficial in the treatment of More…
- ACDM
- Association for Clinical Data Management See also: Association for Clinical Data Management Website
- ACE
- cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and etoposide
- ACE inhibitor
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. A type of drug that is used to lower blood pressure. ACE inhibitors belong to the family of drugs called antihypertensives
- acetaminophen
- A drug that reduces pain and fever (but not inflammation). It belongs to the family of drugs called analgesics
- acetazolamide
- A medication that was once used commonly as a diuretic. It is now more commonly used to reduce intraocular pressure.
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