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Basal cell carcinoma
a type of skin cancer that most often develops on areas of skin exposed to the sun, such as the face
Benign
those that stay in their primary location without invading other sites of the body
Biopsy
an examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease
Carcinoma
cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin or of the lining of the internal organs
Chemotherapy
a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your body
Clinical Trials
A type of research study that tests how well new medical approaches work in people
Leukemia
a progressive malignant disease in which the bone marrow and other blood-forming organs produce increased numbers of immature or abnormal leukocytes
Lymphoma
cancer of the lymph nodes
Malignant
cells that grow uncontrollably and spread locally and to distant sites
Medical Oncologists
diagnosing and treating cancer in adults using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, and targeted therapy
Melanoma
most dangerous type of skin cancer
Metastasis
The spread of cancer cells from the place where they first formed to another part of the body
Myeloma
A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells
Oncologist
A doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating cancer in adults using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, and targeted therapy
Radiation Oncologist
a specialist physician who uses ionizing radiation in the treatment of cancer
Radiation Therapy
provided as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells and usually delivered by a linear accelerator
Recurrence
Cancer that has recurred (come back), usually after a period of time during which cancer could not be detected
Sarcoma
a broad group of cancers that begin in the bones and in the soft (also called connective) tissues
Squamous cell carcinoma
a condition in which abnormal cells are found in the tissues that form the surface of the skin, the lining of the hollow organs of the body
Surgical Oncologist
the branch of surgery applied to oncology; it focuses on the surgical management of tumors, especially cancerous tumors
Targeted Therapy
A type of treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific types of cancer cells with less harm to normal cells
Tumor
a swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant