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Cancer treatment
stereotactic external-beam radiation therapy
Health care; Cancer treatment
A type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position the patient and precisely deliver radiation to a tumor. The total dose of radiation is divided into several smaller doses ...
tin ethyl etiopurpurin
Health care; Cancer treatment
An anticancer drug that is also used in cancer prevention. It belongs to the family of drugs called photosensitizing agents. Also called SnET2.
vinyl chloride
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance used to make plastics. Exposure to vinyl chloride may increase the risk of developing liver, brain, and lung cancers; lymphoma; and leukemia.
chaplain
Health care; Cancer treatment
A member of the clergy in charge of a chapel or who works with the military or with an institution, such as a hospital.
clinical breast exam
Health care; Cancer treatment
A physical exam of the breast performed by a health care provider to check for lumps or other changes. Also called CBE.
denomination
Health care; Cancer treatment
In religion, describes a group whose members are organized under a common name and set of rules and have common beliefs and practices.
endoscopic ultrasound
Health care; Cancer treatment
A procedure in which an endoscope is inserted into the body. An endoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument that has a light and a lens for viewing. A probe at the end of the endoscope is used to ...
