A glossary of terms covering all aspects of breast and ovarian cancer.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Radiation oncologist |
A doctor who specialises in radiotherapy |
| Radiation therapist |
A health professional who assists in planning and giving radiotherapy |
| Radiologist |
A health professional who examines mammograms, ultrasounds, X-rays and other imaging results and may perform biopsies or help locate cancers prior to surgery |
| Radiotherapy |
Treatment for cancer in a particular area of the body using X-rays |
| Rectal suppository |
A way of delivering medication via the rectum |
| Recurrence |
Cancer that has come back after treatment |
| Recurrent/relapsed epithelial ovarian ca |
Ovarian cancer that has come back after treatment |
| Relative risk |
A way of describing risk that involves comparing two risks |
| Residual disease |
Cancer cells that remain the body after attempts to remove the cancer |
| Risk factors |
Things that increase your chance of developing cancer |
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