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Cancer
Cancer [Lat.,=the crab], in astronomy, constellation lying on the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path through the heavens) between Gemini and Leo; it is a constellation of the zodiac . It contains the star cluster Praesepe , but no bright stars. The tropic of Cancer takes its name from this con... Read more
lung cancer
lung cancer cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs . Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. By far the most common source of these ... Read more
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Cancer parallel of latitude at 23°30′ north of the equator; it is the northern boundary of the tropics . This parallel marks the farthest point north at which the sun can be seen directly overhead at noon; north of the parallel the sun appears less than 90° from the souther... Read more
prostate cancer
prostate cancer cancer originating in the prostate gland . Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy in men in the United States and is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in men. It occurs predominantly in older men; the median age at diagnosis is 72 years. Black men have a hi... Read more
breast cancer
breast cancer cancer that originates in the breast. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women (following lung cancer ). Even allowing for improvements in detection (i.e., the introduction of routine mammography), there has been a long-term gradual increase in the inciden... Read more
skin cancer
skin cancer malignant tumor of the skin . The most common types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Rarer forms include mycosis fungoides (a type of lymphoma) and Kaposi's sarcoma . Overexposure to the sun is the primary cause of the common skin cancers... Read more
sarcoma
sarcoma , highly malignant tumor arising in connective- and muscle-cell tissue. It is the result of oncogenes (the cancer causing genes of some viruses) and proto-oncogenes (cancer causing genes in human cells). It may affect bone, cartilage, blood vessels, lymph nodes, and skin. See cancer ; neop... Read more
tamoxifen
tamoxifen , synthetic hormone used in the treatment of breast cancer . Introduced in 1978, tamoxifen is used to prevent recurrences of cancer in women who have already undergone surgery to remove their tumors. In 1998, a large study of healthy women at high risk for breast cancer showed that tamoxi... Read more
Pap test
Pap test   Pap smear, or Papanicolaou test , medical procedure used to detect cancer of the uterine cervix. A scraping, brushing, or smear, is taken from the surface of the vagina or cervix and is prepared on a slide and stained for microscopic examination and cytological analysis. The ap... Read more
lymphoma
lymphoma a cancer of the tissue of the lymphatic system . There are two categories of lymphomas. One type is termed Hodgkin's disease , the other, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (see lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's ). See also neoplasm . ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "cancer"

Cancer
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Cancer Northern constellation between Gemini and Leo. It contains two open clusters: M44, the Praesepe or Beehive Nebula (NGC 2632), and M67 (NGC 2692). The brightest star is Beta Cancri. Read more
Cancer, Tropic of
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Cancer, Tropic of Line of latitude, c. 23.5° n of the Equator, which marks the n boundary of the tropics. It indicates the farthest n position at which the Sun appears directly overhead at noon. The Sun is vertical over the Tropic of Cancer on about June 21, the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. Read more
American Joint Commission on Cancer
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer American Joint Commission on Cancer Definition The American Joint Commission on Cancer (AJCC) is an organization dedicated to creating...AJCC works with the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), its European counterpart, and other organizations... Read more
Tropic of Cancer
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...reaches its vertical position over the Tropic of Cancer at about June 22, the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. When the Tropic of Cancer was named, the sun was in the constellation Cancer at the time of the summer solstice. Read more
cancer
Book article from: World Encyclopedia cancer Group of diseases featuring the uncontrolled proliferation of cells (tumour formation). Malignant (cancerous) cells spread (metastasize) from their original site to other parts of the body. There are many different cancers. Known causative agents (carcinogens) include smoking... Read more
Childhood Cancers
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer Childhood cancers Definition Childhood cancers are malignant diseases that affect children under the age of 18 years. Description Cancer in children (pediatric cancers) differs from cancer in adults... Read more
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer Nasopharyngeal cancer Definition Nasopharyngeal cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells that begins in the nasopharynx...particles from the air. Thus, any blockage, such as a tumor or cancer in the nasopharynx, interferes with normal breathing. Not... Read more
Laryngeal Cancer
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer Laryngeal cancer Definition Laryngeal cancer is cancer of the larynx or voice box. Description The larynx is located where the throat divides into the esophagus and the trachea. The esophagus is the tube that takes food to the stomach. The trachea... Read more
Familial Cancer Syndromes
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer Familial cancer syndromes Definition Familial cancer syndrome is a genetic condition that causes an increased risk for specific types of cancers. Familial cancer syndromes account for only 5-10% of all... Read more
Second Cancers
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer Second cancers Definition A second cancer is a malignancy that develops in someone who has survived an earlier cancer. Description Formally referred to as second primary neoplasms, second cancers are also described as late effects of the original... Read more

Dictionary entries related to "cancer"

Cancer, Tropic of
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Cancer, Tropic of See tropic of cancer . Read more
Cancer
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Cancer in astrology, the fourth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters at the northern summer solstice (about 21 June). Read more
cancer phobia
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing cancer phobia n. a disorder in which minor symptoms are interpreted as signs of cancer and panic attacks may occur. See also phobia . Read more
cancer
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology cancer zodiacal constellation of the Crab XIV; malignant tumour XVII. — L. cancer crab, creeping ulcer, after Gr. karkínos crab, karkinōma CARCINOMA . Read more
Tropic of Cancer
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Tropic of Cancer The latitude on Earth at which the Sun lies directly overhead at noon on the June solstice, when it reaches its most northerly declination. The Tropic of Cancer lies at a latitude of about 23½° north. Read more
cancer cell
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology cancer cell A malignant cell within which the normal controls on growth, division, and cell-surface recognition have broken down. Such cells often give rise to cell masses ( tumours ) that can invade and destroy adjacent tissues. Read more
non-small-cell lung cancer
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing non-small-cell lung cancer ( NSCLC ) n. any type of lung cancer other than small-cell lung cancer. Such cancers include adenocarcinoma of the lung, large-cell carcinomas, and squamous-cell carcinoma of the lung. Read more
ovarian cancer
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing ovarian cancer (oh- vair -iăn) n. a malignant tumour of the ovary, usually a carcinoma. The incidence of the disease reaches a peak in postmenopausal women; treatment involves surgery and most cases also require combined chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. Read more
breast cancer
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing breast cancer n. a malignant tumour of the breast, usually a carcinoma, rarely a sarcoma. It is unusual in men but is the commonest form of cancer in women, in some cases involving both breasts. www.breastcancercare.org.uk Website of the charity Breast Cancer Care Read more
core cancer
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Internet core cancer The process that occurs when the memory of a computer (the core) is gradually corrupted by invalid data. It usually occurs because... Read more

Thesaurus entries related to "cancer"

cancer
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English cancer • noun   1. cancer of the breast synonyms : tumor, malignant tumor, malignancy, growth...growth; Med. carcinoma, sarcoma, melanoma, metastasis.   2. a cancer in our society synonyms : canker, blight, evil, corruption, sickness... Read more
growth
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...development, progress, advance, advancement, headway, spread; rise, success, boom, upturn, upswing. antonyms: failure, decline.   4. a growth on his jaw synonyms : tumor, malignancy, cancer; lump, excrescence, outgrowth, swelling, nodule; cyst, polyp. Read more
medicine
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...nosology (disease classification) nuclear medicine (radioactivity) obstetrics (pregnancy, childbirth) odontology (teeth) oncology (cancer) ophthalmology (eyes) orthodontics (teeth alignment) orthopedics (bones) otology (ear) otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, throat... Read more
scourge
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...scourge of the mid-1970s synonyms : affliction, bane, curse, plague, menace, evil, misfortune, burden, cross to bear; blight, cancer, canker. antonyms: blessing, godsend. • verb   1. historical he was publicly scourged synonyms : flog, whip, beat... Read more
cigarette
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus cigarette • noun  he's outside, having a cigarette synonyms : informal smoke, butt, ciggie/ciggy, cancer stick, coffin nail; Brit. informal fag. Read more
poison
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English poison • noun   1. the snake's deadly poison synonyms : venom, toxin.   2. a poison in our society synonyms : blight, bane, contagion, cancer, canker, malignancy, corruption, pollution. Read more
link
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...organization synonyms : component, constituent, element, part, piece, member, division.   3. a link between smoking and cancer synonyms : connection, relationship, relatedness, association, tie.   4. strong family links synonyms : bond, tie, attachment... Read more
help
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...get someone out of a tight spot, save someone's bacon, save someone's skin. antonym: hinder.   2. this credit card helps cancer research synonyms : support, contribute to, give money to, donate to; promote, boost, back; further the interests of, bankroll... Read more
drug
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English drug • noun   1. a new cancer drug synonyms : medical drug, medicine, medication, medicament, remedy, cure, cure-all, panacea, physic.   2. addicted to drugs synonyms : addictive drug, narcotic; opiate; inf. dope. Read more
concern
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...relevant to, involve, apply to, pertain to, have a bearing on, bear on, be of interest to, touch.   2. a report concerning cancer synonyms : be about, deal with, be connected with, relate to, have to do with, appertain to.   3. you should not concern... Read more

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High-risk breast cancer predisposition genes.(Feature Article)(Report)
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Managing the contralateral breast in a gene mutation carrier with breast cancer.(Feature Article)(Report)
Magazine article from: Advances in Breast Cancer; 3/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; Introduction A major risk factor for breast cancer is a personal history of the disease...for development of contralateral breast cancer is approximately 0.5-0.75% per year and...and 15% of patients who survive breast cancer will develop cancer in the opposite breast... Read more
The care of breast cancer predisposition gene mutation carriers.(Editorial)
Magazine article from: Advances in Breast Cancer; 3/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; In this issue of Advances in Breast Cancer we are privileged to have three eminent...the genetic basis of high-risk breast cancer predisposition genes and the status of...management of the contralateral breast in cancer-affected carriers. Professor Gareth Evans... Read more
31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.(Conference news)
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Risk-reducing mastectomy for women at high personal risk of breast cancer.(Feature Article)(Report)
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Breast cancer metastasis suppressor 1 up-regulates mir-146, which suppresses breast cancer metastasis.(Report)(Brief article)
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Cancer Society earns green building cert.
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Conservative surgery in patients with multifocal/multicentric breast cancer.(Report)
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Addiction is `like cancer'; Doctors testify at state hearing drugs, alcohol just like disease.(LOCAL NEWS)
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Whole genome tumor profiling for prostate cancer.
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