A glossary of terms covering all aspects of breast and ovarian cancer.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gamma probe |
A small radiation detector used to detect cancer cells in the lymph nodes |
| Geiger counter |
An instrument used to detect radiation |
| Gene mutation |
A permanent change in the DNA that makes up a gene |
| Genetic conditions |
Health conditions or diseases that are due to abnormalities in genes or chromosomes |
| Genetic counsellor |
A health professional who specialises in providing information and discussing options for people with a family history of a disease or a genetic disorder in the family |
| Germ cell ovarian cancer |
A type of ovarian cancer that starts in the cells that mature into eggs |
| Grade |
A way of describing how fast cancer cells are growing. A low grade tumour (Grade 1) is growing slowly. A high grade tumour (Grade 3) is growing fast |
| Grade |
A way of describing how fast cancer cells are growing. A low grade tumour (Grade 1) is growing slowly. A high grade tumour (Grade 3) is growing fast |
| Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G |
A growth factor used to increase the number of white blood cells in the blood |
| Growth factor |
A substance (usually a protein or hormone) that stimulates cells to grow, divide, differentiate or mature |
| Guided imagery |
A technique that uses imagination and visualisation to help reduce stress and encourage relaxation |
| Gynaecological oncologist |
A health professional who performs surgery and oversees all aspects of treatment of cancers of a woman's reproductive organs (except breasts) |
| Gynaecological pathologist |
A health professional who examines cells/tissue removed from the abdomen or ovaries under a microscope |
| Gynaecomastia |
The most common breast disorder in men. It's a non-cancerous enlargement of the breast |
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