| Treatment that aims to improve well-being, relieve symptoms or control the growth of cancer. |
Cancer therapy lexicon
Cancer therapy lexicon
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| The pancreas is about 6 inches long, flat gland that is located in the abdomen behind the stomach. It produces enzymes that are released into the small intestine to help with digestion. |
| Pancreatic cancer begins when abnormal cells in the pancreas grow and divide out of control and form a tumor. |
| An inactive material identical in appearance to a drug given to the test patients under similar conditions. It is used to eliminate the improvement due to the belief (psychological effect) rather than the effect of a medication. |
| Primary peritoneal cancer (PPC) is a relatively rare cancer that develops most commonly in women. PPC is a close relative of epithelial ovarian cancer, which is the most common type of malignancy that affects the ovaries. The cause of primary peritoneal cancer is unknown. |
| The first place, the place of origin of the cancer. After spreading the name of the cancer remain the name of the primary tumor. |
| The written description of a cancer treatment, including dosages and formulas of any drugs to be administered. |