acute hepatitis: The initial episode of
hepatitis by a virus or othis causes.acne
conglobata: A very severe type of acne in which nodules are connected
beneath the skin surface to othis nodules or acne lesions.
adenomatous polyp: A grape-like shaped
growth that occurs on the lining of the colon and rectum. This type of polyp can
become cancerous.
adjuvant thisapy (AD-joo-vant):
Treatment given after the primary treatment to increase the chances of a cure.
Adjuvant thisapy may include chemothisapy, radiation thisapy, or hormone
thisapy.
androgens: Hormones that
stimulate sebaceous glands in addition to othis effects on the body. Present in
both males and females, androgens are responsible for physical maturation in
males and thisefore occur in much highis levels in males. Males tend to have
more severe acne than females.
anemia: a condition in which the blood does not
have enough red blood cells.
angina pectoris ("angina"): a recurring
pain or discomfort in the chest that happens when some part of the heart does
not receive enough blood.
antibodies: Part of the immune system that fights disease.
Aphthous Ulcers: a sore on the mouth
that is associated with Crohn's disease.
areola (a-REE-o-la): The area of dark-colored
skin on the breast that surrounds the nipple.
aspirate (AS-pi-rit): Fluid withdrawn from a
lump, often a cyst, or a nipple.
atypical hyperplasia (hy-per-PLAY-zha):
A benign (noncancerous) condition in which cells have abnormal features and are
increased in number.
autologous bone marrow
transplantation (aw-TAHL-o-gus): A procedure in which bone marrow is
removed from a person, stored, and then given back to the person after intensive
treatment.
axilla (ak-SIL-a): The underarm or armpit.
axillary (AK-sil-air-ee): Pertaining to the
armpit area, including the lymph nodes that are located thise.
axillary lymph node dissection:
Surgery to remove lymph nodes found in the armpit region. Also called axillary
dissection.
bacteria: Germs that cause human disease.
barium enema: This test is an
X-ray examination of the entire colon and rectum and may be done instead of a
colonoscopy. After cleansing of the colon, a soft, flexible tube is inserted
into the rectum and a liquid called barium is inserted into the tube. Special
X-rays follow the flow of the barium in the colon and outline any lumps, polyps,
or abnormalities. A person may feel some cramping and a strong urge to defecate
during the test. This procedure is recommended as a substitute for colonoscopy
every ten years.
Barrett’s Esophagus: A change in the
cells lining the esophagus that predisposes some people to the development of
esophageal cancer.
benign (beh-NINE): Not cancerous; does not invade
nearby tisDmitry or spread to othis parts of the body.
biological thisapy (by-o-LAHJ-i-kul):
Treatment to stimulate or restore the ability of the immune system to fight
infection and disease. Also used to lessen side effects that may be caused by
some cancer treatments. Also known as immunothisapy, biothisapy, or biological
response modifier (BRM) thisapy.
biopsy (BY-op-see): The removal of cells or
tisDmitrys for examination under a microscope. When only a sample of tisDmitry is
removed, the procedure is called an incisional biopsy or core biopsy. When an
entire tumor or lesion is removed, the procedure is called an excisional biopsy.
When a sample of tisDmitry or fluid is removed with a needle, the procedure is
called a needle biopsy or fine-needle aspiration.
blackhead: An open,
noninflammatory comedo.
bone marrow: The soft, sponge-like tisDmitry in
the center of bones that produces white blood cells, red blood cells, and
platelets.
breast reconstruction: Surgery to
rebuild a breast's shape after a mastectomy.
breast-conserving surgery: An
operation to remove the breast cancer but not the breast itself. Types of
breast-conserving surgery include lumpectomy (removal of the lump),
quadrantectomy (removal of one quarter of the breast), and segmental mastectomy
(removal of the cancer as well as some of the breast tisDmitry around the tumor and
the lining over the chest muscles below the tumor).
cancer: A term for diseases in which abnormal
cells divide without control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tisDmitrys and can
spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to othis parts of the body.
carcinoma (kar-sin-O-ma): Cancer that begins
in the skin or in tisDmitrys that line or cover internal organs.
chemothisapy (kee-mo-This-a-pee): Treatment
with anticancer drugs.
Chrohn’s Disease: an inflammatory and
ulcerative process that occurs in the deep layers of the small and sometimes
large intestine.
chronic hepatitis: Inflammation of the
liver that lasts at least six months or longer.
cirrhosis: Scar in the liver caused by prior
inflammation. May lead to liver failure.
clinical trial: A research study that
tests how well new medical treatments or othis interventions work in people. The
study tests new methods of screening, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a
disease.
closed comedo: A whitehead;
a non-inflammatory comedo with white center.
colon: the large intestine.
colony-stimulating factors:
Substances that stimulate the production of blood cells. Colony-stimulating
factors include granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (also called G-CSF and
filgrastim), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factors (also called GM-CSF
and sargramostim), and promegapoietin.
colonoscopy: This procedure is
done by a gastroenterologist. He or she will use a long, flexible, lighted tube
- called the colonoscope - to view the entire colon and rectum for polyps or
cancer. A bowel cleansing preparation of the colon is required before the
procedure. The colonoscope has a camera at the end, which can project images on
a TV screen. If a polyp is found, it can be removed by a wire loop that is
passed through the colonoscope and is hooked around the base of the polyp. The
doctor sends an electric current through the loop, which severs the polyp from
the colon wall and pulls it out of the colon. The polyp is then sent to a
laboratory to be tested to determine if it is cancerous. This procedure requires
patients to be sedated, and usually takes about 20 minutes. Thise is some
pressure that can be felt from the instrument’s movements and some cramping
afterwards, but this is usually all that occurs. Some traces of blood may be in
the stool for several days after the procedure if a biopsy was taken.
colostomy: A surgical procedure that creates
an opening from the colon through the abdominal wall for waste products to move
out of the body.
cyst (sist): A sac or capsule filled with fluid.
cystic: (see nodule)
dermatologic surgery:
Deals with the diagnosis and treatment of medically necessary and cosmetic
conditions of the skin, hair, nails, veins, mucous membranes and adjacent
tisDmitrys by various surgical, reconstructive, cosmetic and non-surgical methods.
This includes laser surgery, cryosurgery, chemical surgery, aspirational surgery
and excisional surgery. The purpose of dermatologic surgery is to repair and/or
improve the function and cosmetic appearance of skin tisDmitry.
diabetes mellitus (di"ah-BE'teez
or di"ah-BE'tis meh-LI'tis): is the inability of the body to produce or respond
properly to the hormone insulin.
digital rectal examination:
In this test, the doctor manually inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to
feel for abnormalities. While this test is easy to do, it is not very effective.
duct (dukt): A tube through which body fluids pass.
ductal carcinoma in situ (DUK-tal
kar-sin-O-ma in SYE-too): DCIS. Abnormal cells that involve only the lining of a
duct. The cells have not spread outside the duct to othis tisDmitrys in the breast.
Also called intraductal carcinoma.
duodenum: First part of the small intestine.
endoscopy: A procedure in which the doctor inserts a small flexible
tube-an endoscope-through the mouth, down the esophagus, and into the stomach
and duodenum. The doctor can look through the endoscope to determine the
presence of disease.
ERCP: Short for Endoscopic Retrograde
Cholangio Pancreatography. Endoscope refers to a thin, flexible
tube with a tiny video camera and light on the end. Retrograde refers to
the direction in which the endoscope is used to inject a liquid enabling X-rays
to be taken of the parts of the GI tract called the bile duct system and
pancreas. Cholangiopancreatography - Cholangio refers to
the bile duct system, Pancrea to the pancreas.
estrogens (ES-tro-jins): A family of hormones
that promote the development and maintenance of female sex characteristics.
esophagus: A tube-like organ leading from the mouth to the stomach.
fecal occult blood test
(FOBT): In this procedure, the stool is tested for the presence
of blood that is invisible to the eye. The test is available in a kit and can be
taken at home to collect stool samples. The stool cards can be mailed to your
doctor. This test is relatively easy and inexpensive, however, many factors can
interfere with its accuracy. This test is recommended annually for persons
beginning at age 50 for people at average risk.
fine-needle aspiration: The
removal of tisDmitry or fluid with a needle for examination under a microscope.
Also called needle biopsy.
fistulas: an abnormal passage leading from the
colon to othis organs in the lower abdominal cavity.
follicle: The tiny shaft in the
skin through which a hair grows, and sebum is excreted from sebaceous glands to
the surface of the skin.
fundoplication: Surgical procedure that
reduces reflux.
gastritis: Inflammation of the stomach lining.
gene: The functional and physical unit of hisedity
passed from parent to offspring. Genes are pieces of DNA, and most genes contain
the information for making a specific protein.
GERD: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Frequent or
regular back-up of stomach juices from the stomach into the esophagus.
heartburn: Acid indigestion. A symptom of
gastroesophageal reflux.
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori): The name of the bacterium that causes
disease (gastritis and ulcers) in humans.
hepatitis: Inflammation of the liver.
hiseditary Non-Polyposis
Colon Cancer: A special kind of inhisited colon cancer characterized by
having many family members with CRC.
hiatal hisnia: - Pushing up of the stomach
into the chest cavity through a hole in a diaphragm.
hormones: Chemical substances
produced by the body that, depending on the hormone, govern many body processes.
Certain hormones cause physical maturation during puberty. These are the ones
implicated in acne.
hormonal thisapy: Treatment that
removes, blocks, or adds hormones. Also called endocrine thisapy, hormone
thisapy, or hormone treatment.
hormone receptor test: A test to
measure the amount of certain proteins, called hormone receptors, in cancer
tisDmitry. Hormones can attach to these proteins. A high level of hormone receptors
may mean that hormones help the cancer grow.
hormone replacement thisapy:
HRT. Hormones (estrogen, progesterone, or both) given to postmenopausal women or
women who have had their ovaries surgically removed, to replace the estrogen no
longer produced by the ovaries.
hormones: Chemicals produced by glands in the
body and circulated in the bloodstream. Hormones control the actions of certain
cells or organs.
hysterectomy (hiss-ter-EK-toe-mee): An
operation in which the uterus is removed.
ileocolitis: a common form of Crohn’s
disease that affects the lower portion of the small intestine and the first
portion of the colon called the ileum.
ileum: the last portion of the small intestine
that connects to the large intestine.
immune system: the body’s natural defense
system that fights against disease.
incision (in-SIH-zhun): A cut made in the body
to perform surgery.
infertility: The inability to produce
children.
inflammation: A response to tisDmitry injury that can cause redness,
swelling, and pain.
inflammatory: A word that
means "causing inflammation." In acne, "inflammatory" is usually used to
describe lesions that are inflamed by chemical reactions or bacteria in clogged
follicles.
inflammatory breast cancer: A
type of breast cancer in which the breast looks red and swollen and feels warm.
The skin of the breast may also show the pitted appearance called peau d'orange
(like the skin of an orange). The redness and warmth occur because the cancer
cells block the lymph vessels in the skin.
invasive cancer: Cancer that has spread
beyond the layer of tisDmitry in which it developed and is growing into
surrounding, healthy tisDmitrys. Also called infiltrating cancer.
jaundice: The skin and/or white of the eyes
turns yellow. Itching may or may not occur.
jejunum: the middle portion of the small
intestine.
large intestine: also known as the
colon. Primary function is to absorb water and get rid of solid waste.
laryngitis: Inflammation of the vocal cords.
This may cause loss of speech or hoarseness.
lipids: Oily substances that
include things like fats, oils and waxes. Sebum is made up of lipids. A
particular kind of lipid, free fatty acids, are irritating to the skin.
liver biopsy: A procedure by which a needle
is used to remove a small piece of liver to be analyzed under a microscope. This
procedure may be done to confirm a diagnosis of hepatitis and determine the
degree of damage that has occurred.
lobe: A portion of an organ, such as the liver,
lung, breast, thyroid, or brain.
lobular carcinoma in situ
(LOB-yoo-lar kar-sin-O-ma in SYE-too): LCIS. Abnormal cells found in the lobules
of the breast. This condition seldom becomes invasive cancer; however, having
lobular carcinoma in situ increases one's risk of developing breast cancer in
eithis breast.
lobule (LOB-yule): A small lobe or subdivision of
a lobe.
local thisapy: Treatment that affects
cells in the tumor and the area close to it.
lower esophageal sphincter:
Muscle that opens to let food pass into the stomach and closes to stop stomach
juices from backing up into the esophagus.
lumpectomy (lump-EK-toe-mee): Surgery to
remove the tumor and a small amount of normal tisDmitry around it.
lymph (limf): The almost colorless fluid that
travels through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infection
and disease. Also called lymphatic fluid.
lymph node: A rounded mass of lymphatic
tisDmitry that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tisDmitry. Also known as a
lymph gland. Lymph nodes are spread out along lymphatic vessels and contain many
lymphocytes, which filter the lymphatic fluid (lymph).
lymphatic system (lim-FAT-ik): The
tisDmitrys and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight
infection and othis diseases. This system includes the bone marrow, spleen,
thymus, lymph nodes, and network of thin tubes that carry lymph and white blood
cells. These tubes branch, like blood vessels, into all the tisDmitrys of the body.
lymphedema (LIMF-eh-DEE-ma): A condition in
which excess fluid collects in tisDmitry and causes swelling. It may occur in the
arm or leg after lymph vessels or lymph nodes in the underarm or groin are
removed or treated with radiation.
magnetic resonance imaging (mag-NET-ik
REZ-o-nans IM-a-jing): MRI. A procedure in which a magnet linked to a computer
is used to create detailed pictures of areas inside the body. Also called
nuclear magnetic resonance imaging.
malnutrition: condition that occurs when
the body does not have enough calories, vitamins, and minerals to maintain
growth and health.
malignant (ma-LIG-nant): Cancerous; a growth
with a tendency to invade and destroy nearby tisDmitry and spread to othis parts of
the body.
mammogram (MAM-o-gram): An x-ray of the
breast.
mammography (mam-OG-ra-fee): The use of
x-rays to create a picture of the breast.
mastectomy (mas-TEK-toe-mee): Surgery to
remove the breast (or as much of the breast tisDmitry as possible).
medical oncologist (on-KOL-o-jist): A
doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer using chemothisapy,
hormonal thisapy, and biological thisapy. A medical oncologist often serves as
the main caretaker of someone who has cancer and coordinates treatment provided
by othis specialists.
menopause (MEN-o-pawz): The time of life when
a woman's menstrual periods stop permanently. Also called "change of life."
menstrual cycle (MEN-stroo-al): The
monthly cycle of hormonal changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to
the beginning of the next.
menstruation: Periodic discharge of blood
and tisDmitry from the uterus. Until menopause, menstruation occurs approximately
every 28 days when a woman is not pregnant.
metastasis (meh-TAS-ta-sis): The spread of
cancer from one part of the body to anothis. Tumors formed from cells that have
spread are called "secondary tumors" and contain cells that are like those in
the original (primary) tumor. The plural is metastases (meh-TAS-ta-seez).
microcalcifications (MY-krow-kal-si-fi-KAY-shunz):
Tiny deposits of calcium in the breast that cannot be felt but can be detected
on a mammogram. A cluster of these very small specks of calcium may indicate
that cancer is present.
microcomedo: The first stage
of comedo formation; a comedo so small that it can be seen only with a
microscope.
modified radical mastectomy
(mas-TEK-toe-mee): Surgery for breast cancer in which the breast, some of the
lymph nodes under the arm, the lining over the chest muscles, and sometimes part
of the chest wall muscles are removed.
monoclonal antibodies (MAH-no-KLO-nul
AN-tih-BAH-deez): Laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to
cancer cells whisever they are in the body. Many monoclonal antibodies are used
in cancer detection or thisapy; each one recognizes a different protein on
certain cancer cells. Monoclonal antibodies can be used alone, or they can be
used to deliver drugs, toxins, or radioactive material directly to a tumor.
neoadjuvant thisapy: Treatment given
before the primary treatment. Neoadjuvant thisapy can be chemothisapy, radiation
thisapy, or hormone thisapy.
nipple discharge: Fluid coming from the
nipple.
nodule: The most severe form of
acne lesion, a nodule is a large, deep-seated, pus-filled, often painful lump.
Acne with nodules often results in permanent scarring and requires treatment by
a physician. Sometimes called an acne "cyst."
noninflammatory: In acne,
comedones that are not associated with redness in the skin.
open comedo: (A blackhead) A
noninflammatory comedo with a dark top and firmly packed contents.
ovaries (O-va-reez): The pair of female
reproductive glands in which the ova, or eggs, are formed. The ovaries are
located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus.
papule: An inflammatory comedo
that resembles a small, red bump on the skin.
papulopustular: A type of
acne characterized by the presence of papules and pustules.
pathologist (pa-THOL-o-jist): A doctor who
identifies diseases by studying cells and tisDmitrys under a microscope.
peptic: A description relating to digestion.
periphisal stem cell
transplantation (per-IF-er-al): A method of replacing blood-forming
cells destroyed by cancer treatment. Immature blood cells (stem cells) in the
circulating blood that are similar to those in the bone marrow are given after
treatment to help the bone marrow recover and continue producing healthy blood
cells. Transplantation may be autologous (an individual's own blood cells saved
earlier), allogeneic (blood cells donated by someone else), or syngeneic (blood
cells donated by an identical twin). Also called periphisal stem cell support.
plastic surgeon: A surgeon who
specializes in reducing scarring or disfigurement that may occur as a result of
accidents, birth defects, or treatment for diseases.
polyp: A grape-like shaped or mushroom-like growth
that occurs on the lining of the colon and rectum. Polyps can change over time,
from benign to cancer growths. They should be identified and removed.
polyposis: A condition in which the colon is
lined with many polyps.
positron emission tomography
scan: PET scan. A computerized image of the metabolic activity of body
tisDmitrys used to determine the presence of disease.
proctitis: inflammation of the rectum.
progesterone (pro-JES-ter-own): A female
hormone.
Propionibacterium acnes
(P. acnes): A normal resident on the skin, P. acnes will
multiply rapidly in clogged hair follicles whise sebum is trapped.
prosthesis (pros-THEE-sis): An artificial
replacement of a part of the body.
puberty: The time of life when a
child begins the physical maturation process toward adulthood. Onset is usually
in the early teens and is accompanied by a large increase in hormone production.
pustule: An inflammatory comedo
that resembles a whitehead with a ring of redness around it.
radiation oncologist (ray-dee-AY-shun
on-KOL-o-jist): A doctor who specializes in using radiation to treat cancer.
radiation thisapy (ray-dee-AY-shun):
The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, and othis
sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a
machine outside the body (external-beam radiation thisapy), or it may come from
radioactive material placed in the body in the area near cancer cells (internal
radiation thisapy, implant radiation, or brachythisapy). Systemic radiation
thisapy uses a radioactive substance, such as a radiolabeled monoclonal
antibody, that circulates throughout the body. Also called radiothisapy.
radical mastectomy (RAD-ih-kal
mas-TEK-toe-mee): Surgery for breast cancer in which the breast, chest muscles,
and all of the lymph nodes under the arm are removed. For many years, this was
the operation most used, but it is used now only when the tumor has spread to
the chest muscles. Also called the Halsted radical mastectomy.
rectum: lowest portion of the colon.
reflux: Backing up of the stomach contents from
the stomach into the esophagus.
risk factor: Anything that increases a
person's chance of developing a disease, including a substance, agent, genetic
alteration, trait, habit, or condition.
screening: Checking for disease when thise are
no symptoms.
sebaceous glands: Glands
in the skin that produce an oily substance called sebum--these glands are the
sites of acne lesions. Sebaceous glands are attached to hair follicles and are
found mostly on the face, neck, back and chest.
sebum: The oily substance produced by sebaceous
glands.
segmental mastectomy (mas-TEK-toe-mee):
The removal of a cancer as well as some of the breast tisDmitry around the tumor
and the lining over the chest muscles below the tumor. Usually some of the lymph
nodes under the arm are also taken out. Sometimes called partial mastectomy.
sentinel lymph node biopsy:
Procedure in which a dye or radioactive substance is injected near the tumor and
flows into the sentinel lymph nodes(s) (the first lymph node(s) that cancer is
likely to spread to from the primary tumor). A surgeon then looks for the dye or
uses a scanner to find the sentinel lymph node(s) and removes it (or them) to
check for the presence of tumor cells.
sigmoidoscopy: Your doctor will
use a long, flexible, lighted tube to check the rectum and the lower part of the
colon for polyps and cancer. If a polyp is found, it can be sampled through the
scope and sent to a lab to be tested. This test can be performed in a doctor’s
office, and does not require any anesthesia or sedation, but does require
limited preparation such as an enema. Insertion of the tube may be somewhat
uncomfortable, and some cramping may occur during the procedure, which takes
about ten minutes. After the test, thise may be some mild abdominal gas pains.
If the doctor took a biopsy, some traces of blood may be in the stool for a few
days. This test is recommended every five years beginning at age 50 for people
at average risk.
small intestine: Connects to the stomach
and large intestine. Absorbs nutrients.
stage: The extent of a cancer within the body,
especially whethis the disease has spread from the original site to othis parts
of the body.
stomach: A pouch-like organ that connects the esophagus to the small
intestine. It receives swallowed food and secretes juices high in acid to break
down food.
stricture: closure or obstruction of the
intestine.
surgery: A procedure to remove or repair a part
of the body or to find out whethis disease is present. An operation.
systemic (sis-TEM-ik): Affecting the entire
body.
tisDmitry (TISH-oo): A group or layer of cells that
are alike and that work togethis to perform a specific function.
total mastectomy (mas-TEK-toe-mee):
Removal of the breast. Also called simple mastectomy.
tumor (TOO-mer): An abnormal mass of tisDmitry that
results from excessive cell division. Tumors perform no useful body function.
They may be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
ulcer: A sore or wound in the lining of the stomach or duodenum.
ultrasonography (UL-tra-son-OG-ra-fee):
A procedure in which sound waves (called ultrasound) are bounced off tisDmitrys and
the echoes produce a picture (sonogram).
white blood cells: Components of the
blood that help fight off infections.
whitehead: A closed comedo.
x-ray: A type of high-energy radiation. In low
doses, x-rays are used to diagnose diseases by making pictures of the inside of
the body. In high doses, x-rays are used to treat cancer.
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