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May 26, 2013

Breast Cancer Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Breast Cancer article.

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acquired: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adenoid cystic carcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adjacent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adjuvant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adjuvant chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Analysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anastrozole: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anatomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angiogenesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angiosarcoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arimidex: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aromasin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aromatase: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Aspiration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atypical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Axillary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Benign: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bone scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brachytherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breast biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breast cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breast lump: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breastfeeding: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer symptoms: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Carcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Carcinoma in situ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chemoprevention: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clavicle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical trial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical trials: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cluster: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Computerized tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

CT scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

DCIS: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Diethylstilbestrol: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Discharge: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dissection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

DNA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Duct: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ductal carcinoma in situ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Estrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Estrogens: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Exemestane: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Family history: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Father: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Femara: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gene: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gene testing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetic counseling: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetic counselor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetic testing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gynecology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

HER2: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hyperplasia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

In situ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Indicate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Joint: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laboratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Letrozole: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lifetime risk: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lumpectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymph: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymph node: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphedema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malignancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malignant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mammogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mastectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Menopause: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Menstrual: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Menstrual cycle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Menstruation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metastasis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metastasize: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscopic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Monoclonal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Monoclonal antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mutation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nipple discharge: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Node: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obese: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Objective: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obstetrics: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oncogene: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ovarian: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ovarian cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ovary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Overweight: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathologic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

PET scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Physiologic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Positron emission tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Postmenopausal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Primary care: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Primary tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progesterone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prostate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prostate cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prosthesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Proteins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiation therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radioactive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Receptor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recur: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Resection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Risk of recurrence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Screening mammogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sentinel lymph node: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sentinel lymph node biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sentinel node biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sibling: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sporadic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Staging: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Surgeon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trigger: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tubes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vascular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vessel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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