A glossary of terms covering all aspects of breast and ovarian cancer.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Testosterone |
Hormone produced in males and females from the ovaries and adrenal glands (glands close to the kidneys). Testosterone levels fall with age and may be reduced by some treatments for breast cancer |
| Thrombosis |
The formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel |
| Thrush |
An infection caused by yeast that appears as white patches on the tongue or mouth |
| Transfusion |
The transfer of blood or blood products from a donor to another person |
| Transvaginal ultrasound |
An ultrasound used to look at a woman's reproductive organs that involves inserting an ultrasound probe into the vagina |
| Transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous |
A type of breast reconstruction using fat, skin and a muscle from the stomach |
| Troches |
A lozenge or pastille |
| Ultrasound |
A way of producing a picture of the inside of the body using sound waves |
| Undescended testis |
A condition that may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in men |
| Uterus |
Another name for the womb |
| Weight-bearing exercise |
Exercise that involves putting weight on the feet (such as walking or running) |
| White blood cells |
Blood cells produced by the bone marrow that help the body to fight |
| Whole abdominal radiotherapy (WART) |
Delivery of radiotherapy to the whole of the abdomen |
| Wide local excision |
See 'Breast conserving surgery' |
| X-ray |
A way of taking a picture of the body using electromagnetic radiation |
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