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DHL
— Diffuse Histiocytic Lymphoma
C/W
— Consistent With
N&V
— Nausea & Vomiting
PICC
— Perspectives In Colorectal Cancer
POCC
— Power Over Cervical Cancer
A/G RATIO
— Albumin-globulin ratio
POR
— Pathology and Oncology Research
POCM
— peritoneal ovarian cancer metastases
HIV
— Human Immunodeficiency Virus I
W/
— With
POB
— Preventive Oncology Board
POND
— Pediatric Oncology Network Database
POCR
— Principles of Oncology for Cancer Registry
PNET
— Peripheral NeuroEctodermal Tumor (Bone tumors)
CHF
— Congestive Heart Failure
TX
— Treatment (medical)
AF
— Atrial Fibrillation
ECG
— Electrocardiogram
C1 - C7
— Cervical vertebrae (spine eg. C7 = seventh cervical vertebra)
DOB
— Date Of Birth
T1 - T12
— Thoracic vertebrae 1-12 (spine eg. T10 = tenth thoracic vertebra)
USDHHS
— United States Department of Health and Human Services
AIDS
— Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
W/O
— Without
PH
— Power of Hydrogen (hydrogen-ion concentration)
PML
— PolyMorphonuclear Leukocytes
ROM
— Range Of Motion
CVA
— Cerebrovascular Accident
MM
— Millimeter
CT
— Computed Tomography
STAT
— Immediately (from Latin statim)
L1 - L5
— Lumbar vertebrae 1 - 5 (spine eg. L1 = 1st lumbar vertebra)
L-SPINE
— Spine, Lumbar
ASCVD
— Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
I-131
— Radioactive Iodine
CO2
— Carbon Dioxide
WHO
— World Health Organization
MM
— millimolar (millimoles/liter)
CBC
— Complete Blood Count
A STEN
— Aortic stenosis
LMP
— Last Menstrual Period
PIOS
— Point In Oncogene Synthesis
C-SPINE
— Spine, Cervical
ACOG
— American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
CA-125
— Cancer Antigen 125
YR
— Years old
DDX
— Differential Diagnosis
B-CELLS
— Special lymphocytes formed in bone marrow
S-SPINE
— Spine, Sacral
MRI
— Magnetic Resonance Imaging
DOA
— dead on arrival
VAG HYST
— Vaginal hysterectomy
FX
— Fracture
HCO3
— Bicarbonate
IV
— Intravenous
T-SPINE
— Spine, Thoracic
ADH
— Antidiuretic Hormone
S/P
— Status Post
H&P
— history and physical examination
DRG
— Diagnosis Related Group
GI
— Gastrointestinal
ASHD
— Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
FABNO
— Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology
PMH
— Past Medical History
DX
— Diagnosis
CVP
— Central Venous Pressure
R-V
— Rectovaginal
FDA
— Food Drug Administration
F(M)H
— Family (medical) history
DEPT
— Department
CNS
— Central Nervous System
KG
— Kilogram
ER
— Emergency Room
MAB - MAB
— Monoclonal antibody
UTI
— Urinary Tract Infection
DOD
— Date Of Death
GR
— Grade
HCVD
— Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
IAHO
— International Association for Hyperthermic Oncology
BP
— Blood Pressure
AS
— Aortic Stenosis
PPO
— Preferred provider organization
ML
— milliliter; 1/1000 liter
CM
— Centimeter
BUN
— Blood Urea Nitrogen
MTD
— Maximum Tolerated Dose (that does not produce unacceptable toxicity)
DL
— Deciliter
BX
— Biopsy
BAER
— Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response
CC
— Chief Complaint
TB
— Tuberculosis
RIF
— Right Iliac Fossa Pain
PT
— Physical Therapy
CCU
— Coronary Care Unit
ANA
— Antinuclear Antibody
NL
— Normal
CSF
— Cerebrospinal Fluid
HGB
— Hemoglobin
NMR
— Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
LAB
— Laboratory
ICU
— Intensive Care Unit
NA
— Not Applicable
MEQ/L
— milliequivalent per liter
JVD
— Jugular Venous Distention
OT
— Occupational Therapy
GU
— Genitourinary
ALL
— Adult Lymphoblastic Leukemia
FISH
— Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
NBM
— Nil by Mouth
SOL
— Space-Occupying Lesion
MG
— Magnesium
DNA
— Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
OZ
— Ounce
TPN
— Total Parenteral Nutrition
ADR
— Adverse Drug Reaction
DTR
— Deep Tendon Reflex
HPI
— History of Present Illness
RBC
— Red Blood Cell
AMA
— Against Medical Advice
CRF
— Chronic Renal Failure
MDS
— Myelodysplastic Syndrome
IM
— Intramuscular
CRO
— Contract Research Organization
M
— Meter
FU
— Follow-Up
WCC
— White Cell Count
TVH
— Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
IVP
— Intravenous Pyelogram
GP
— General Practitioner
NSF
— No Significant Findings
CIN
— Conjunctival Intraepithelial Neoplasia
C/O
— Complains Of
HOSP
— Hospital
CPR
— Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
AUC
— Area under the Curve (statistics)
HX
— History
IMP
— Impression
CA
— Calcium
WT
— Weight
LFT
— Liver Function Test
HCT
— Hematocrit
QOL
— Quality of Life
L
— Liter
PNET
— primitive neuroectodermal tumour
AML
— Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
URTI
— Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
NEG
— NEGative
STSG
— Split Thickness Skin Graft
ESR
— Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
SNF
— Skilled Nursing Facility
NPC
— Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
CC
— Cubic Centimeter
CMML
— Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
BCC
— Basal Cell Carcinoma
AU
— Gold (Latin ''Aurum'')
EMG
— Electromyogram
AG
— Antigen
CRF
— Case Report Form
CCF
— Congestive Cardiac Failure
AB
— About
ANC
— Absolute Neutrophil Count
RN
— Registered Nurse
ALPS
— Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome
RNA
— Ribo Nucleic Acid
LAT
— Lateral
ABPI
— Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
BBT
— Basal Body Temperature
CRA
— Clinical Research Associate
POST
— Posterior
ABP
— Arterial Blood Pressure
ERCP
— Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
CMV
— Cytomegalovirus
HR
— Hour
INF
— Inferior
UGI
— Upper Gastrointestinal
LVEF
— Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction - a heart function test
RLE
— Right Lower Extremity
ECF
— Extended Care Facility
FLURO
— Fluoroscopy
SOB
— Short of breath
SGOT
— Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase
SIADH
— Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
NEC
— not elsewhere classified
G
— Gram (g)
H2O
— Water (vapor)
DI
— Diabetes Insipidus
PET
— positron emission tomography
BSA
— Body Surface Area
AACR
— American Association for Cancer Research
MG
— milligram; 1/1000 gram
BMR
— Basal Metabolic Rate
HCG
— Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
YR
— Year
C
— Centigrade
ALT
— Alanine Aminotransferase
ACS
— American Cancer Society
H/O
— History of
KV
— Kilovolt (one thousand volts) (measurement)
RO
— Rule Out
BBB
— Blood Brain Barrier
PCV
— packed cell volume (of blood)
AFP
— Alpha Fetoprotein
ALB
— Albumin
RUQ
— Right Upper Quadrant
BMA
— British Medical Association
AB
— Asthmatic Bronchitis
DO
— Doctor of Osteopathy
FBS
— fasting blood sugar
CC
— Colon Cancer
CBD
— Common Bile Duct
IME
— Independent Medical Examination
NTP
— normal temperature and pressure
BIL
— Bilateral
TNF
— Tumor Necrosis Factor
FVC
— Forced Vital Capacity
NSR
— Normal Sinus Rhythm
UE
— Upper Extremity
CIN
— Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
LIF
— Left Iliac Fossa
L&W
— Living and Well
G-CSF
— Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor
IT
— Intrathecal
POD
— Postoperative Day
T&A
— Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
ALK PHOS
— Alkaline Phosphatase
AST
— Aspartate Aminotransferase
L
— Left
SBE
— Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
NG
— Nanogram
BSO
— Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
FBC
— Full Blood Count
XRT
— Radiotherapy
VAG
— Vaginal
METS
— Metastases
TAH
— Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
LSO
— Left Salpingo-Oophorectomy
INCL
— Include
BCP-ALL
— B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia
L
— Literature
PR
— Per Rectum
CA
— Carcinoma
PATH
— Pathology
OR
— Operating Room
AUA
— American Urological Association
D&C
— Dilatation and Curettage
INR
— International Normalization Ratio
NLP
— Neuro-Linguistic Programming. A modern scientific model for communication and self-development. See the NLP section for more information. 'Neuro' refers to the way your brain and senses, interprets and process your experiences. 'Linguistic' refers to the
LUE
— Left Upper Extremity
BASOS
— Basophil
CML
— Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
RX
— Treatment
DC
— Discharge
NDA
— New Drug Application
ANT
— Anterior
VIN
— Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
RT
— Radiation Therapy
A
— Artery
RT
— Right
CGAP
— Cancer Genome Anatomy Project
SQ
— Subcutaneous
R
— Right
HX
— Medical History
PALS
— Pediatric Advanced Life Support
LUQ
— Left Upper Quadrant
H&E
— Hematoxylin and Eosin (stain)
AE
— Adverse Event
HB
— Hemoglobin
MRC
— Medical Research Council
PSA
— Prostate-Specific Antigen
URI
— Upper Respiratory Infection
DC
— discontinue
AV
— Arteriovenous
ABMT
— Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant
THP1
— Tamm-Horsfall Protein 1
TCC
— Transitional Cell Carcinoma
O/E
— On Examination
CXCA
— Cervical Cancer
ATP
— Adenosine Triphosphate (reg: 56-65-5)
CEL
— Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
PTA
— Prior To Admission
CC
— Colorectal Carcinoma
GFR
— Glomerular Filtration Rate
RAD
— Reactive Airway Disease
BILI
— Bilirubin
F
— Degrees Fahrenheit
AX
— Axis
RF
— Right Front
ABST
— Abstract
ALL
— Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
NOS
— Not Otherwise Specified
AP
— Auscultation and Percussion
ABTA
— American Brain Tumor Association
IG
— Immune Globulin
RX
— prescriptions
A&W
— Alive and Well
LP
— Lumbar Puncture
RUE
— Right Upper Extremity
RES
— Reticuloendothelial System
GYN
— Gynecology
EGD
— Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ENT
— Ear nose and throat
CHR
— Chronic
ADT
— Androgen Deprivation Therapy
XR
— X-Ray
AGC
— atypical glandular cells
OD
— OverDose
LN
— Lymph Node
CXR
— Chest X-Ray
POS
— Positive
WBC
— White blood cells
CCR
— Center for Cancer Research
OCN
— Oncology Certified Nurse
OP
— Outpatient
SH
— Social History
SML
— Small
CALLA
— common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen
CCK
— Cancer Center Karolinska
SVC
— Superior Vena Cava
LVSF
— Left Ventricular Shortening Fraction - a heart function test
RUL
— Right Upper Lobectomy
CA
— Cancer
FFP
— fresh frozen plasma
DET
— Detached Garage
BM
— Bowel Movement
DLBCL
— diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
CX
— Cervix
BE
— Barium Enema
BMT
— Bone Marrow Transplantation
ABD
— Abdomen
P
— Pulse
BA
— Barium
K
— Potassium
CIS
— Carcinoma in Situ
VS
— vital signs
DRR
— Digitally Reconstructed Radiograph
SCC
— Squamous Cell Carcinoma
SAE
— Serious Adverse Event
LLE
— left lower extremity
LLQ
— left lower quadrant
GMC
— General Medical Council (UK)
LLL
— left lower lobectomy
NORD
— National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
DNT
— Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor
ACR
— Allowed Cell Rate
PE
— Physical Examination
LE
— Lupus Erythematosus
GCP
— Good Clinical Practice
PT
— Patient
BBC
— Bilateral Breast Cancer
RA
— Radium
MCH
— Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
NA
— Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
DET
— Detached Duty
OS
— Overall Survival
CCRI
— Childrens Cancer Research Institute
PBSCT
— Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant
ABN
— Abnormal
BLV
— Bovine Leukemia Virus
GBM
— Glioblastoma Multiforme
SOL
— Solution
CS
— Cesium
HLA
— Human Leukocyte Antigen
ADJ
— Adjacent
HVD
— Hypertensive Vascular Disease
I
— Iodine
PLT
— Platelet
APL
— Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
5-FU
— 5-Fluorouracil
RIA
— Radio Immuno-Assay
NAD
— No Abnormality Detected
IPPB
— intermittent positive pressure breathing
DNA
— Did Not Attend
RAIU
— Radioactive iodine uptake
ICS
— Intercostal Space
ALS
— Advanced Life Support
SC
— Subcutaneous
NCI
— National Cancer Institute, USA
RH
— Rhesus factor
AB
— Antibody
EXAM
— Examination
CTC
— Common Toxicity Criteria
EADO
— European Association of Dermato-Oncology
CA
— Cancer Antigen
LTRA
— Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
HCC
— Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer)
PID
— pelvic inflammatory disease
D/C
— Discharge
CCRI
— Childhood Cancer Research Institute
HRT
— Hormone Replacement Therapy (man-made drugs used to ease the symptoms of menopause)
CHL
— Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma
AOCN
— Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse
CCRI
— Cancer Research Institute
SHO
— Senior house officer (UK)
MS
— Mitral Stenosis
DR
— Doctor
CGL
— Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy
OV
— Office Visit
CPON
— Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse
CRPC
— Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
CDER
— Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (Food & Drug Administration)
CGL
— Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia
CCS
— clear cell sarcoma
R
— Roentgen
TURB
— Transurethral resection - Bladder
AC
— Anterior Chamber
C
— Cell
PULM
— pulmonary
IND
— Investigational New Drug
OP
— Operational
BCRP
— Breast Cancer Resistance Protein
LMD
— Local Medical Doctor
SEER
— Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results
PPT
— parts per trillion (1012)
POSS
— Possible
VD
— Venereal Disease
ENT
— Ear, Nose, Throat
PDR
— Physician’s Desk Reference
ETOH
— Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)
CCRCC
— Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
CVC
— Central Venous Catheter
LPN
— Licensed Practice Nurse
BSE
— Breast Self-Examination
T
— Temperature
AGL
— Acute Granulocytic Leukemia
UR
— Urine
AMB
— Ambulatory
INJ
— injection
PRL
— Prolactin
NSE
— neuron-specific enolase
GVHD
— Graft Versus Host Disease
TUR
— Transurethral Resection
IPSS
— International Prostate Symptom Score
PAP
— Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
CALL
— Common Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
DFI
— Disease-Free Interval
SX
— syndrome X
APP
— Appendix
PPD
— Purified Protein Derivative
GM
— Gram
PDT
— Photodynamic Therapy
CCC
— Cholangiocellular Carcinoma
MCBO
— Molecular Cell Biology and Oncology Graduate Program
SIL
— Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
PBSCH
— Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Harvest
MTX
— Methotrexate
MTD
— Maximum Tolerated Dose - phase 1 studies
OB
— obstetrics
BC
— Birth Control
HPF
— high power field
NHL
— Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
UOQ
— Upper Outer Quadrant
SUBQ
— Subcutaneous
LG
— Large
LHRH
— luteinizing hormone releasing hormone, luliberin
BC
— Breast Cancer
ICH
— International Conference of Harmonization
INSS
— International Neuroblastoma Staging System
SB
— Small Bowel
INF
— infusion
AML
— Acute Myeloid leukaemia
R
— Respirations
DCIS
— Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
IDL
— Intermediate Density Lipoprotein
ATL
— Adult T-cell Leukemia
EENT
— eyes ears nose and throat
MOD
— moderate dysplasia
TRUSP
— Transrectal Ultrasound of the Prostate
P&A
— Percussion and Auscultation
CALLA
— Common Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Antigen
GB
— Gallbladder
CLL
— Chronic Lymphoid Leukaemia
CR
— Complete Remission
BMJ
— British Medical Journal
BPH
— Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
U&ES
— Urea and Electrolytes
TLI
— trypsin-like immunoreactivity
PI
— Present Illness
SURG
— Surgery
HIC
— Hypermethylated in Cancer
TTS
— Transdermal Therapeutic System
B/P
— blood pressure
ISCO
— International Society for Cellular Oncology
3DCRT
— 3 Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy
SR
— Sedimentation Rate
EXP LAP
— exploratory laparotomy
BDC
— Bellini Duct Carcinoma
GCA
— Giant Cell Arteritis
SNP
— Single Nucleotide Polymorphismen
HPV
— Human Papilloma Virus
LPF
— Low Power Field
RT
— Radiotherapy
LS
— Lumbosacral
TURBT
— Transurethral resection of bladder tumour
RLL
— right lower lobe (lung)
TIL
— Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes
LUL
— Left Upper Lobe
CFS
— Cancer Family Syndrome
AGNO3
— Silver nitrate
RCT
— randomized controlled trial
M
— micrometer
CHEMO
— ChemoTherapy
EXC
— Excision
BML
— Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma
ITU
— Intensive Therapy Unit
PH
— Past History
BNF
— British National Formulary
CALGB
— Cancer and Leukemia Group B
RCC
— Renal Cell Carcinoma
PFS
— Progression Free Survival
PA
— posteroanterior
FNA
— fine needle aspiration biopsy
ADM
— Admit
LINAC
— Linear Accelerator
PCOS
— Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
BCCS
— Basal Cell Carcinomas
NED
— no evidence of disease
TZ
— Transition Zone
CBN
— Cellular Blue Nevi
DIAM
— Diameter
UVR
— Ultraviolet Radiation
TRUS
— Transrectal Ultrasound
SDV
— Source Data Verification
PNS
— Peripheral Nervous Systems
MRM
— Modified Radical Mastectomy
VAIN
— Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
RML
— right middle lobe (lung)
CRAT
— Centre de Référence sur les Agents Tératogènes
CSF
— colony stimulating factor
CREAT
— Creatinine
IBC
— Inflammatory Breast Cancer
CFCE
— Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics
CYSTO
— Cystoscopy
POG
— Pediatric Oncology Group
FUO
— fever unknown origin
CBT
— Cord Blood Transplant
HCL
— Hairy Cell Leukemia
LAV
— Lymphadenopathy-Associated Virus
NK
— Natural Killer
CC
— colorectal cancer
AG
— Silver (Argentum)
ATC
— Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
EST
— Electroshock Therapy
OU
— each eye
BM
— Bone Marrow
WDC
— Workforce Development Confederation
EDTA
— Ethylene-Diamine-Tetra-Acetic acid
ARC
— AIDS Related Complex
BAL
— Biphenotypic Acute Leukemia
CIN
— Chemotherapy Induced Neutropenia
TST
— Tuberculin Skin Test
LAB
— Laboratory Animals Bureau
LOH
— low Loss of heterozygosity
CM
— cutaneous melanoma
ASCO
— American Society of Clinical Oncology's
MEN
— Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome
BDA
— Bile Duct Adenoma
GCT
— Giant Cell Tumor
BC
— breast carcinoma
ALND
— Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
PPD
— Packs Per Day
NEURO
— Neurology
ALCL
— Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
D/W
— Discussed With
LAB
— Laboratory Assessments Board
DISCH
— Discharge
EBMT
— European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
XRT
— external radiation therapy
LT
— Left
EBM
— d'Evidence Based Medicine
PND
— Postnasal Drip
PAP
— Papanicolaou
DIS
— Disease
PCA
— Prostate Cancer
LAB
— Laboratory Accreditation Board
TRP
— Transient Receptor Potential
BCAC
— Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma
SM
— Small
TP
— Total Protein
CML
— Chronic Myelogenic Leukemia
MH
— Mental Health
BRIC
— Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis
CD
— Cowden Disease
LCIS
— Lobular Carcinoma in Situ
CA
— Colorectal Adenoma
BRM
— Biological Response Modifier
N/V
— nausea and vomiting
LAP
— Laparotomy
CEA
— Carcinoembryonic Antigen
SPEM
— Spasmolytic Polypeptide Expressing Metaplasia
TBI
— total body irradiation
BC
— bone conduction
PQL
— Practical Quantitation Limit
KJ
— Knee Jerk
SCLC
— Small Cell Lung Cancer
CC
— cervical carcinoma
PSMA
— Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen Based
CC
— Cervical Cancer
CDC
— Collecting duct carcinoma
UCHD
— Usual Childhood Diseases
SP GR
— Specific Gravity
CIMP
— CpG Island Methylated Phenotype
PA
— Pulmonary Artery
PM
— Post Mortem
CCR
— Continuous Complete Remission
FSH
— Follicular Stimulating Hormone
AL
— Acute Leukemia
BC
— Brain Cancer
NHL
— Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
PZI
— Protamine Zinc Insulin
SA
— Surface Area
BCG
— bacillus of Calmette and Guérin
PAP
— Prostatic Acid Phosphatase
MLOH
— Main Line Oncology Hematology Associates
BCPT
— Breast Cancer Prevention Trial
LCSS
— Lung Cancer Symptom Scale
ANAT
— Anatomy
PIE
— Post-Irradiation Examination
TAH-BSO
— Total abdominal hysterectomy- bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
GM-CSF
— granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor
HOCI
— Hematology Oncology Consultants Inc
BRACHY
— Brachytherapy
UMB
— navel
BCOP
— Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist
DAT
— Direct Antiglobulin Tests
HNPCC
— Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer
VNB
— Vinorelbine
ONC
— ONCology
LND
— Lymph Node Dissection
FPG
— Fasting Plasma Glucose
SD
— Stable Disease
5AR
— 5 Alpha Reductase
LMS
— Leiomyosarcoma
HYST
— hysterectomy
CM
— Canova Method
CA
— Cavernous Angiomas
PSCT
— peripheral stem cell transplant
RCT
— randomised controlled trial
MED
— Medial
RBC
— Red Blood Count
LCH
— Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
TGF
— Tumor Growth Factor
YHYCYS
— Your Health Your Care Your Say
CRYO
— cryosurgery
OSTEO
— Osteomyelitis
ACTH
— adrenocorticotrophic hormone
AJCC
— American Joint Committee on Cancer's
BLL
— Burkitt Like Lymphoma
TIQ
— Therapy Impact Questionnaire
AFBMTC
— Armed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Centre
BCA
— Breast Cancer Action
OPHTH
— Ophthalmology
BPAC
— Blood Products Advisory Committee
COMS
— Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study
RIQ
— Right inner quadrant
FNAB
— Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
RSO
— right salpingo-oophorectomy
AV
— Aortic Valve
CGY
— CentiGray (unit of radiation)
HB
— Haemoglobin
BM
— Blood Monitoring
SQ
— SQuamous
LIF
— Leukemia Inhibitory Factor
ETS
— Environmental Tobacco Smoke
CTID
— Cancer Treatment Induced Diarrhea
ATC
— Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical
JHU
— The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
CTSU
— Cancer Trials Support Unit
IARC
— International Agency for Research on Cancer
VASC
— Vascular
LMP
— Low Malignant Potential
HD
— Heart Disease
CML
— cutaneous malignant lymphomas
CNA
— California Nurses Association
PIN
— Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia
NR
— Not Recorded
LDH
— lactic dehydrogenase
BID
— Bis In Die (Twice a day)
GE
— Gastroesophageal
MH
— Marital History
RFS
— Relapse-Free Survival
RT-PCR
— reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction SC
AMP
— Amputation
ONC
— Oncology Nurse Certified
PSA
— Prostatic specific antigen
WBRT
— Whole Brain Radiation Therapy
NCL
— Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory
POOR DIFF
— poorly differentiated
S1-S5
— Sacral vertebra
STREP
— Streptococcus
W/U
— Workup
STAPH
— Staphylococcus aureus
CSM
— Committee on Safety of Medicines
BCL
— B cell lymphomas
Y/O
— Year old
CRCA
— Colorectal Cancer
MPD
— Myeloproliferative Disorder
OTN
— Oncology Therapeutics Network
EFS
— Event Free Survival - time from diagnosis to defined events (e.g. , relapse or death)
PD
— Progressive Disease
BIRADS
— Breast Imaging Reporting And Data System
HCC
— Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Chronic
HEV
— anti-hepatitis E virus
ACRPI
— Association of Clinical Research for the Pharmaceutical Industry
CTOS
— Connective Tissue Oncology Society
TNM
— Tumor, Noes, and Metastasis (Staging System - Primary Tumor)
LCDD
— Light Chain Deposition Disease
ALAT
— Alanine Aminotransferase
NK
— Not Known
DFS
— disease free survival time
BTW
— Breast Test Wales (Welsh breast cancer screening program)
MOD DIFF
— Moderately differentiated
POGO
— Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario
AT/RT
— Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor
CR
— Complete Response
MMTV
— Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus
IP
— Inpatient
RESPIR
— Respiratory
GALT
— Gut-associated Lymphoid Tissue Cells
IMF
— International Myeloma Foundation
ACH
— Adrenal Cortical Hormone
BRV
— Benign Recurrent Vertigo
TURP
— Transurethral resection - Prostate
MCL
— Mantle Cell Lymphoma
AFF
— afferent
BL
— Burkitt lymphoma
MF
— Mycosis Fungoides
PEG
— Pneumoencephalography
PONF
— Paediatric Oncology Nurses Forum
SCCA
— Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
FFP
— freedom from progression rate
ASS
— Anterior Superior Spine
RP
— Radical Prostatectomy
BSC
— Best Supportive Care
CLP
— Common Lymphoid Progenitor
CXR
— chest xray
SOD
— Septo-Optic Dysplasia
DCP
— Division of Cancer Prevention
ASP
— aspiration pneumonia
SOSAP
— Surgical Oncology Self-Assessment Program
APML
— Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
OPD
— Outpatient clinic department
NKT
— Natural killer T-cells
CATO
— Computer Aided Therapy for Oncology
ECOG
— Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (U.S.)
D
— Diploid
MC
— millicurie
EUSOMA
— European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists
MSSU
— Mid Stream Specimen Urine
LVSF
— Left Ventricular Shortening Fraction
TTT
— Tibial Tubercle Transfer
B
— Born
MUD
— Matched Urelated Donor
RESEC
— Resection
NVD
— Neck Vein Distention
PNET
— Primitive NeuroEctodermal Tumor
MM
— Malignant Melanoma
MEF
— Mouse Embryonic Fibroblast
CHB2
— CHB with 2 medications
RAD
— Radical
IROC
— Imaging and Radiation Oncology Core
CM
— Clinically Malignant
ACB
— Alberta Cancer Board
POKEMON
— POK Erythroid Myeloid Ontogenic Factor
NSCLC
— Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
NSR
— Non Significant Result
UTH
— University Teaching Hospital
DWD
— Death With Dignity
AP&LAT
— anteroposterior and lateral
OCCR
— Ovarian Cancer Cluster Region
BPBD
— Benign Proliferative Breast Disease
ADENOCA
— Adenocarcinoma
EML4
— Echinoderm Microtubule associated protein Like 4
MLV
— Murine Leukemia Virus
PUD
— Peri-Urethral Diathermy
5-FU
— 5-FluoroUracil (anti-cancer drug)
LRCP
— London Regional Cancer Program
TID
— Ter In Die (Three times a day)
POE
— Pediatric Oncology Education
REAL
— Revised European American Lymphoma
PROB
— probably
TNF-A
— Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha
AK(A)
— Above knee (amputation)
COIN
— Clinical Oncology Information Network
HNC
— Head and Neck Cancer
OSM
— Oncostatin M
IHSS
— Include in Home Supportive Services
AACR
— Australasian Association of Cancer Registries
BLND
— Bilateral Lymph Node Dissection
CAN
— Cancer Action Network
PTV
— Planning Target Volume
TC
— Testicular Cancer
3DXRT
— 3-dimensional External Radiation Therapy
NMSC
— Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
VEF
— Ventricular Ejection Fraction
DLCST
— Danish Lung Cancer Screening Trial
B/F
— Black Female
HBOC
— Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
FLU
— Influenza
CVA
— Cerebro-Vascular Accident (stroke)
OCRF
— Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
WDLL
— Well-Differentiated Lymphocytic Lymphoma
HOG
— Hoosier Oncology Group
CTRT
— Cancer Treatment and Research Trust
BMB
— Bone Marrow Biopsy
ADCC
— Antibody-Dependant Cellular Cytoxicity
U&ES
— Urea and Electrolites
BCLC
— Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer
CRYO
— cryotherapy
B/D
— Well developed
ACCC
— Association of Community Cancer Centers
OPC
— out-patient care
LVEF
— Left Ventricular Fjection Fraction
NSHOA
— North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates
PBSC
— Peripheral Blood Stem Cell
ANED
— Alive, No Evidence of Disease
LX
— Lumpectomy
GRED
— Genentech Research and Early Development
CCAP
— Cancer Chromosome Aberration Project
BCE
— Basal Cell Epithelioma
PCPT
— Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial
APOT
— Amplification of Papillomavirus Oncogene Transcripts
BASO
— British Association of Surgical Oncologists
OKC
— Odontogenic Keratocysts Chryotherapy
CNSL
— Central Nervous System Lymphoma
RITA
— Radiofrequency Interstitial Tumor Ablation
GOG
— Gynecologic Oncology Group
NSA
— No Significant Abnormalities
BPD
— Biliopancreatic Diversion
ANCO
— Association of Northern California Oncologists
DDAVP
— Desmopressin test for urine osmolality
CONFIRM
— Colonoscopy versus Fecal Immunochemical Test In Reducing Mortality
ANEUP
— Aneuploid
CBT
— Carotid Body Tumor
W/M
— White Male
ABC
— Advanced Breast Cancer
BCPS
— Breast Cancer Patients
IPI
— International Prognostic Index
CCDT
— Current Cancer Drug Targets
TCTP
— Translationally-Controlled Tumor Protein
CPC
— Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
CCH
— C Cell Hyperplasia
BPE
— Benign Prostate Enlargement
IOCA
— In Ovo Carcinogenicity Assay
ATLL
— Adult T-Cell Leukemia-Lymphoma
ART
— Artery
CTO
— Clinical Trials Office
PV
— Polycythemia Vera
BGD
— Benign Gynecological Disease
BCSC
— Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium
BPSA
— baseline PSA
TRUS-P
— Transrectal Ultrasound Of The Prostate
CGCT
— Cultured Cerebral Germ Cell Tumor
WIFC
— Widely Invasive Follicular Carcinoma
CHT
— Combined Hormonal Therapy
ALK
— Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase
ANTE
— before
ACID PHOS
— Acid Phosphatase
ICIC
— International Cancer Information Center
BK(A)
— Below knee(amputation)
TLS
— Tumor Lysis Syndrome
AAIR
— age-adjusted incidence rate
ATR
— Achilles Tendon Reflex
BCCP
— Breast & Cervical Cancer Program
CMI
— T-cell mediated immunity
GCCR
— German Childhood Cancer Registry
FARGO
— Foundation for Applied Research in Gastrointestinal Oncology
CECOG
— Central European Cooperative Oncology Group
AACPI
— American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives
PBSCR
— Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Rescue
PASRR
— Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review
OCNA
— Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
BCFS
— Breast Cancer Families
ASR
— Age Standardised Rate
COR
— heart
MCL
— Mid-Clavicular Line
GCT
— germ-cell tumour
LCH
— Langerhans Cell Histiocytocis
ACCN
— Appalachia Community Cancer Network
OS
— Osteogenic Sarcoma (bone tumors)
CALLA
— Common Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Antiserum
A/O
— Age at Onset
ORP
— Oncology Research Program
TCP
— ThromboCytoPenia
OBST
— obstructed
YST
— Yolk Sac Tumour
PDQ
— Physician's Data Query
BOPA
— British Oncology Pharmacy Association
CLI
— Central Lymphatic Irradiation
FECS
— Federation of European Cancer Societies
EORTC
— European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer's
PTX
— Paclitaxel
STRST
— Thermal Stress Restrained Specimen Test
PORT
— Pediatric Oncology Resource Team
BPNSTS
— Benign Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
PHLA
— Post-Heparin Lipolytic Activity
BHC
— Benign Hereditary Chorea
BIFC
— Benign Infantile Familial Convulsions
IMA
— Internal Mammary Artery
BUS
— Bartholin's, uethral & Skene's glands
FOM
— Floor of Mouth
EPP
— Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
NBSP
— NHS Breast Screening Programme
CMGM
— Chronic Megakaryocytic Granulocytic Myelosis
CBCL
— Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma
AIF
— Apoptosis Inhibitor Factor
OTO
— Otology
CCE
— Clear Cell Ependymoma
6-MP
— 6-MercaptoPurine (anticancer drug)
ICSN
— International Cancer Screening Network
GICR
— Global Initiative for Cancer Registry
BEB
— Benign Essential Blepharospasm
BSOC
— Basic Sciences in Oncology Course
AAT
— Androgen Ablation Therapy
RRP
— radical retropubic prostatectomy
SFOP
— Société Française d'Oncologie Pédiatrique
CMGM
— chronic megakaryocytic granulocytic metaplasia
HDC
— High-Dose Chemotherapy
M/H
— Medical history
ICARE
— International Cancer Alliance for Research and Education
QALY
— Quality Adjusted Life Year gained
RBC
— Red Blood Cells
MUD
— Matched Urelated Donor - for bone marrow transplant
MCP
— Modified Citrus Pectin
CRC
— Colorectal Carcinoma
SH
— Serum Hepatitis
AA
— Amyloid-associated
BACR
— British Association for Cancer Research
CALLA
— Common Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Associated
CTCL
— Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma
JCRB
— Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources
A&P
— Auscultation& percussion
LKS(B)
— Liver, kidney, spleen (bladder)
PALP
— Palpable
CHB
— Combined Hormone Blockade
CCRC
— Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma
PLB
— Primary Lymphoma of Bone
CEST
— Childhood Endodermal Sinus Tumors
ANLL
— Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia
NBCCS
— Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
CCRN
— Childhood Cancer Research Network
BCNA
— Breast Cancer Network Australia
MAF
— Macrophage Activating Factor
NAACCR
— North American Association of Central Cancer Registries
ICPO
— Icpoinstitute Of Cytology And Preventive Oncology
PUO
— Pyrexia of undermined origin
LIQ
— Lower Inner Quadrant
B-ALL
— B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
PLCO
— Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, Ovarian
HOPE
— Helping Oncology Patients Excel
BCCLS
— Breast Cancer Cell Lines
PNET
— peripheral neuroectodermal tumour
CHT
— combined hormonal treatment
COTC
— Comparative Oncology Trials Consortium
ABMT
— allogenic bone marrow transplantation
CPRC
— Cancer Prevention Research Center
BCCA
— British Columbia Cancer Agency
SIOP
— Société Internationale d'Oncologie Pédiatrique
BD
— Bile Duct
CMD
— Chronic Myeloid Disorders
SPOHNC
— Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
MM
— Multiple Myeloma (type of cancer)
SIOP
— International Society of Paediatric Oncology
CPRF
— Cancer and Polio Research Fund
ZHC
— Zajdela Hepatoma Cell
LBICR
— Ludwig Boltzmann Institut for Cancer Research
M-CSF
— marrow-derived cytokine, macrophage colony-stimulating factor
ATLS
— Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome
CKN
— Cancer Knowledge Network
NSLC
— non-small cell lung carcinoma
CTR
— Cancer Therapy and Research
DLBL
— Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
ART
— Analyze, Revitalize, and Target
YCTT
— Yoga for Cancer Teacher Training
CRAB
— Cancer Research and Biostatistics
COC
— Commission on Cancer
ACDM
— Association for Clinical Data Management
CYTO
— Cytology
HCC
— Hepatocellular Carcinoma Can
IDTP
— Intensive Day Treatment Program
IACS
— Institute for Applied Cancer Science
FGR
— Gardner- Rasheed feline sarcoma viral oncogene homolog
CTCA
— Cancer Treatment Center of America
PAT
— Physical Ability Test
FORCE
— Focus on Rehabilitation and Cancer Education
NOCR
— Network For Oncology Communication and Research
NABCO
— National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
UICC
— Union Internationale Contre le Cancer - International Union Against Cancer
TNT
— Transient Nuclear Test
SXD
— Self-eXamining Device
EONS
— European Oncology Nursing Society
AFUD
— American Federation for Urologic Disease
AB
— Abort
CTR
— Certified Tumor Registrar
PTCM
— Purified Tumor Cell Membrane
CHOA
— Childhood Hematology Oncology Associates
APF
— Asset Protection Forum
BME
— Benign Myoclonic Epilepsies
RNU
— Radiology-Nuclear Medicine
C
— Cancer
EUA
— Exam Under Anesthesia
ECAA
— Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association
MX
— Mastectomy
OCS
— Office of Cancer Survivorship
BPV
— Bovine Papiloma Virus
BPH
— Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
LCM
— Left Costal Margin
BCLL
— B Cell Lymphocytic Leukemia
ILC
— Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
ASTRO
— l'American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
TTND
— Time To Non-detectable
NRCI
— Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
TLC
— Tender Loving Care
UKCCSG
— United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group
CCS
— Canadian Cancer Society
EORTC
— European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
FEV
— Forced Expectorant Volume
RTPCR
— Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
ALL
— Aberration in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
CBCG
— Cochrane Breast Cancer Group
RIT
— Radioimmunotherapy
MRT
— Malignant Rhabdoid Tumour
COS
— Canadian Oncology Society
FMTC
— Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
TAB
— Total Androgen Blockade
CE
— Coelomic Epithelium
CCF
— Cleveland Clinic Foundation
BCTP
— Breast Cancer Training Program
WTHD
— Wish to Hasten Death
AWBC
— Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
ACCO
— American Childhood Cancer Organization
HOPA
— Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association
CGH
— Comparative Genomic Hybridization - cytogenetics method
HCCP
— Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention
PHAT
— Pleomorphic Hyalinizing Angiectatic Tumor
HCC
— Hepatocellular Carcinoma Current
CSP
— Cancer Surveillance Program
CFS
— congenital fibrosis syndromes
MPNST
— Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour
EANO
— European Association of Neuro-Oncology
BMBS
— Bone Marrow Biopsies
BNML
— Brown Norway Myelocytic Leukemia
EACR
— European Association for Cancer Research
SZS
— Sézary Syndrome
PSA RT-PCR
— PSA reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction
BLV
— Bovine Leukosis Virus
FHCI
— Florida Hospital Cancer Institute
ROCK
— Reaching Out to Cancer Kids
SCRN
— Scottish Cancer Research Network
IDCP
— Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the Pancreas
CAIB
— Cancer Alternative Information Bureau
AACE
— American Association for Cancer Education-Annual
XR
— Extremely Rare
BDCS
— Biliary Duct Carcinomas
FCCC
— Fox Chase Cancer Center
ACORN
— Accelerated Community Oncology Research Network
DNR
— Do Not Resusitate
MD
— moderately differentiated
LCCG
— Lung Cancer Cooperative Group
CIPA
— Carcinomas In Pleomorphic Adenoma
NCCF
— National Childhood Cancer Foundation
WM
— Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
ACDC
— Advanced Center For Detection Of Cancer
ANCA
— Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies
T
— Testosterone
IESS
— Intergroup Ewing's Sarcoma Study
YCR
— Yorkshire Cancer Research
CRAD
— Cancer Registrars Association of the Dakotas
PAR
— Post anesthesia room
AIRO
— Associazione Italiana di Radioterapia Oncologica
CHOP
— Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Oncovin, Prednisone
F/H
— Family History
POSTOP
— Postoperative
PAACT
— Patient Advocates for Advancement in Cancer Therapy
BABC
— Brides Against Breast Cancer
VCR
— Vincristine
AS
— Arteriosclerosis
SSM
— Superficial spreading melanoma
CGY
— Centigray
SGO
— Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
W/F
— White female
EQ
— Exceptional Quality
6-TG
— 6-ThioGuanine (anticancer drug)
AUT
— Autopsy
RER
— Research Expenditure Report
FEC
— Fluorouracil, Ebirubicin, Cyclophosphamide
SASMO
— South African Society of Medical Oncology
UAS
— Upstream Activator Sequence
CAPO
— Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology
CASUAL
— Cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives
BCRC
— Breast Cancer Resource Center
TWAC
— The World Against Cancer
CIIC
— Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Center
LCRF
— Luminal CCK-Releasing Factor
ACOR
— Association of Cancer Online Resources
CCOP
— Community Clinical Oncology Program
CRCC
— Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
CCIC
— Clinical Cancer Investigations Committee
CAB
— Complete Androgen Blockade
SFOP
— French Paediatric Oncology Scociety
6-MP
— 6 Mercaptopurine
BMPA
— Benign Metastasizing Pleomorphic Adenoma
PTPR
— Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region
WOKC
— Wipe Out Kids' Cancer
RNV
— Radio- Nuclear Ventriculography
CT SC
— Computerized tomography scan
DSMC
— Data and Safety Monitoring Committee
AP
— anterior pituitary
HN2
— Nitrogen mustard
CCRG
— Children's Cancer Research Group
SSRI
— Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitor
CCG
— Children's Cancer Group
MMMT
— Malignant Mixed Mesodermal Tumor
MALIG
— Malignant
ICFC
— In Concert for Cancer
CPCT
— Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy
WBCU
— West Bank Cancer Unit
ROQ
— Right Outer Quadrant
NHT
— Neoadjuvant Hormone Therapy
CAP
— Cancer of the prostate
MAB
— Maximal Androgen Blockade
BN
— Benign Nevi
CF
— Chondromyxoid Fibroma
NECCR
— North of England Children's Cancer Research Unit
UKCCCR
— United Kingdom Coordinating Committee for Cancer Research
PPA
— Per Prokura
ESTRO
— European Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology
AA
— Anaplastic Anaemia
YCN
— Yorkshire Cancer Network
ANCT
— Adjacent Non-Cancerous Tissue
PD
— poorly differentiated
BCRT
— Breast Cancer Research Trust
ISRO
— Iranian Society of Radiation Oncology
ACCP
— Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention
ONB
— Olfactory NeuroBlastoma
CALL
— common acute lymphocytic leukemia
MCGA
— Michigan Cancer Genetics Alliance
CHC
— Carcinome Hépatocellulaire
NIDS
— Neuro Immune Dysfunction Syndrome
IFO
— Ifosfamide
TABC
— Tennis Against Breast Cancer
ROIO
— Record Of Indeterminate Origin
ABCC
— Ashland Bellefonte Cancer Center
VICC
— Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
MCE
— Mammography Continuing Education
TETRA
— Tetraploid
ANLL
— Acute Non-Lymphatic Leukaemia
NHB
— Neoadjuvant Hormone Blockage
HIAC
— Hepatic Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy
CTX
— Clinical Trials Exemption
CPFP
— Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program
TAB
— Tumors Accidents and Burns
CLCC
— Centres de Lutte Contre le Cancer
RALP
— Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
MPO
— Medical and Pediatric Oncology
LMOT
— Low Malignant Ovarian Tumor
BOTS
— Borderline Ovarian Tumors
LREC
— Local Research Ethics Committee
RFS
— Recurrence-free survival
BTCD
— The Brain Tumor Center at Duke
CCNC
— Cancer Centers of North Carolina
SGDM
— Study Group on Data Management
CS
— clinical stage
ABCD
— Asymmetry, Border, Color, and Diameter
CANLL
— Congenital Acute Nonlymphoblastic Leukemia
RCM
— Right Costal Margin
BNLI
— British National Lymphoma Investigation
BCAP
— Bowel Cancer Awareness Project
R-S
— Reed-Sternberg cells
SCTN
— Scottish Cancer Therapy Network
SCARE
— Skin Cancer Awareness Requires Education
ORCH
— orchiectomy
NBS
— Normal Bowel Sounds
DLCL
— Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma
CALL
— Congenital Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
BODMA
— British Oncology Data Managers Association
DERM
— Dermatology
BID
— Benign Inflammatory Disorders
CCCR
— Competence Centre for Cancer Research
IM
— Intramuscular Myxoma
SARC
— Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration
ABCCC
— Alexian Brothers Cancer Care Center
ISOO
— International Society of Oral Oncology
ABCD
— After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Inc.
SO
— salpingo-oophorectomy
NNFF
— National Neurofibromatosis Foundation
CRO
— Contract Research Organisation
PCRF
— Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
UCC
— Unicorns Causing Cancer
WT1
— Wilms Tumor 1 protein
BPD
— Benign Prostatic Disease
TZB
— Tumor Zentrum Berlin
SFPO
— Société Française de Pharmacie Oncologique
CNZ
— Cancer Network Zurich
MCCP
— Maine Childrens Cancer Program
ROLL
— Radioguided Occult Lesion Localization
RLQ
— Right inner quadrant
6-TG
— 6 Thioguanine
CCCR
— Center for Colon Cancer Research
NM
— Nodular melanoma
FFA
— For Further Appointment
GA
— Gastric Analysis
CGH
— Comparative Genomic Hybridisation
PVR
— Party Versus Radicals
SDF
— Stromal Derived Factor
MCRC
— Michigan Cancer Research Consortium
PCP
— President's Cancer Panel
CCPRO
— Center for Cancer Prevention Research Outreach
CPTC
— Clinical Proteomic Technologies for Cancer
NSR
— Normal Sinus Rhythem
CCRP
— Colorado Cancer Research Program
BCRT
— Bone Cancer Research Trust
CARO
— Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology
HORM
— Hormone
ICCPO
— Icelandic Childhood Cancer Parent Organisation
CCSV
— Chinese Cancer Society of Victoria, Inc.
CDP
— Cancer Diagnosis Program
TNB
— Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
FORCE
— Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
RVG
— Radionuclide Ventriculogram
PHC
— Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma
MREC
— Multi-centre Research Ethics Committee
FCRS
— Family Cancer Risk Service
DR
— Doctor of Radiology
LNCC
— Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer
OCBN
— Ontario Cancer Biomarker Network
NKCA
— National Kidney Cancer Association
NKI-AVL
— Nederlands Kanker Instituut - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis
BSC
— Bone scan
RXT
— Radiation Xray Therapy
ACO
— Action Cancer Ontario (French title of Cancer Care Ontario)
ECAN
— Esophageal Cancer Action Network
UROL
— Urology
BCHC
— Bristol Cancer Help Centre
ACSR
— AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource
BRBN
— Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus
FP
— Flat Plate
CPCSS
— Carolina Prostate Cancer Screening Study
MAGE
— Melanoma Antigen Gene
NSE
— anti-neuron specific enolase
MSL
— Mid Sternal Line
PSM
— prostate-specific membrane glycoprotein
FIGO
— Federation of International of Gynecologists and Obstetricians
ACLT
— African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust
MCR
— Molecular Cancer Research
DS
— discharge summary
SSMM
— Superficial Spreading Malignant Melanoma
WBCD
— Wisconsin Breast Cancer Database
INT MED
— internal medicine
MABC
— Men Against Breast Cancer
OS
— osteogenic sarcoma
MBCIS
— Multicultural Breast Cancer Information Service
MIBC
— Muscle-invasive bladder cancer
OPMAS
— Oncology Patient Management Audit System
MDR
— Multi-drug-resistant
INF
— Infarction
NRSTS
— Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma
ACRP
— Australian Cancer Research Program
NCRA
— National Cancer Registrars Association
RPCI
— Roswell Park Cancer Institute
CP
— capsular penetration
UIQ
— Upper-Inner Quadrant
MCL
— Mononuclear Cell Leukemia
WJSG
— West Japan Study Group for Lung Cancer Surgery
SNLG
— Scottish and Newcastle Lymphoma Group
WALC
— Women Against Lung Cancer
WWCH
— Walla Walla Community Hospice
DLS
— Date Last Seen
TCRN
— TIES Cancer Research Network
MALT
— Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue
LE
— Left Eye
CMTN
— Cáncer de mama triple negativo
PR(A)
— Progesterone receptor (assay)
B/M
— Black male
FHCRC
— Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
FCO
— Forum of Clinical Oncology
QGE
— Quantitative Genetic Epidemiology
UKCCRG
— United Kingdom Children's Cancer Research Group (Oxford)
JNO
— Journal of Neuro-Oncology
PTEN
— Phosphatase/Tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10
IACR
— International Association of Cancer Registries
CCRG
— Children's Cancer Research Group (Oxford, UK)
RICR
— Rhode Island Cancer Registry
TCRN
— Translational Cancer Research Network
WJSO
— World Journal of Surgical Oncology
SVCP
— Special Virus Cancer Program
FHBG
— fluoro-3-[hydroxymethyl]butyl)guanine
TVCN
— Thames Valley Cancer Network
ABCG
— Associação Brasileira de Câncer Gástrico
UKACR
— United Kingdom Association of Cancer Registries
ANES(TH)
— Anesthesia
WACN
— West Anglia Cancer Network
OECI
— Organization of European Cancer Institutes
ISCR
— Illinois State Cancer Registry
PV
— prostate volume
WCSP
— Wyoming Cancer Surveillance Program
GY
— Grays (units of radiation)
CHB3
— CHB with 3 medications
MOPP
— Mission Oriented Protective Pants
MAGE
— melanoma antigen-encoding gene
LCIS
— Lobular carcinoma in-situ
CBT
— Childhood brain tumors
PSCR
— Peripheral Stem Cell Rescue
UIP
— Unconventional Innovations Program
UMCCC
— University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
CCRF
— Children's Cancer Research Fund
PCRM
— Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
CCTR
— Current Cancer Therapy Reviews
IPMT
— Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Tumor
NCGC
— Norwegian Cancer Genomics Consortium
PTML
— Peripheral T-Malignant Lymphoma
CPCT
— Center For Personalized Cancer Treatment
CT
— Chemotherapy
AX
— axilla
AITR
— Activation- Inducible TNFR family member
NOEP
— Nurse Oncology Education Program
ICRF
— Imperial Cancer Research Fund
CRC
— Cancer Research Campaign
CCSB
— Cancer Center of Santa Barbara's
IRCAD
— Institutetut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif
CLIC
— Cancer and Leukemia in Childhood
HCC
— Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell
PAP
— papillary adenocarcinoma
PARA
— Number of pregnancies resulting in viable infants
ICCCPO
— International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations
CCIF
— Cancer Center Isolation Facility
ANAP
— Anaplastic
WRCC
— Windsor Regional Cancer Centre
CAIS
— Cancer Agency Information System
ABC
— Activated B Cell
HTLV
— human T-cell lymphotropic viruses
BAS
— Basal
CSN
— Cancer Survivors Network
ANCR
— Association of the Nordic Cancer Registries
EFR
— European Federation for Colorectal Cancer
HER-2/NEU
— Protein related to Cancer
VP-16
— Vepesid 16 (Etoposide)
BJC
— British Journal of Cancer
ICDO
— International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (coding system)
SCFL
— Secondary Cutaneous Follicular Lymphoma
CPCC
— Chicago Prostate Cancer Center
SACT
— Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy
NCAH
— Nonclassical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
CTRG
— Cancer Therapeutics Research Group
CDOC
— California Dialogue on Cancer
ROC
— Report on Carcinogens
RRD
— Recurrence Rate Data
CCRC
— Chromophobe Cell Renal Carcinoma
D/H
— Drug History
WT2
— Wilms Tumor 2 Protein
CCO
— Cancer Care Ontario
IHC
— Immunohistochemical
TA
— Toxin-antitoxin
ENSG
— European Neuroblastoma Study Group
BSC
— Basaloid Squamous Carcinoma
CSCT
— Cell Specific Cancer Therapy
UKCCSG
— UK Children's Cancer Study Group
EPC
— Endothelial Precursor Cells
AFP
— analysed for alphafetoprotein
TNM
— Staging system
APOS
— American Psychosocial Oncology Society
RFCC
— Rede Feminina de Combate ao Câncer
ISBP
— International Society of Breast Pathology
TNF
— anti-tumour necrosis factor
GIST
— Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumor
GU
— Genito Urinary
MAL
— Malignant
MTC
— Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
CRYO
— cryoablation
WW
— watchful waiting
SWOG
— Southwest Oncology Group
CCS
— Cancer Control Society
BOT
— Borderline Ovarian Tumors
LMM
— Lentigo Maligna Melanoma
ALI
— Annual Limit on Intake
ABBI
— Acute Breast Biopsy Instrumentation
ER(A)
— Estrogen receptor (assay)
TNCS
— Third National Cancer Survey
TRAIL
— Tumor Necrosis Factor-related Apoptosis-inducing Ligand
RMS
— Rhabdomyosarcoma
NDPSA
— non-detectable PSA
CURE
— Continuing Umbrella of Research Experience
CSM
— Unnited Kingdom Committee on Safety of Medicines
ASSO
— Austrian Society for Surgical Oncology
TV
— Tumor Volume
MREC
— Multicentre Research Ethics Committee
DMC
— Data Monitoring Committee
AROI
— Association of Radiation Oncology of India
ENCR
— European Network of Cancer Registries
BFPC
— Bruins Fighting Pediatric Cancer
MMRI
— Mater Medical Research Institute
IASLC
— International Association For The Study Of Lung Cancer
IPOS
— International Psycho-Oncology Society
ROSP
— Radiation Oncology Sciences Program
LMP
— Low Malignant Potential (context: ovarian tumours)
NICR
— Northern Ireland Cancer Registry
MAD
— Maximal Androgen Deprivation
NSR
— No Sign of Recurrence
SGOT
— Serum Glutamic-oxalacetic Transaminase
BS
— Bone Scan
TS
— tumor size
RCOP
— Rural Cancer Outreach Program
APBC
— Advanced Pancreatic Biliary Adenocarcinoma
LCRI
— Lymphocyte Cytoplasmic Refractive Index
BMR
— Basal Metabolism Rate
CHOP
— cyclophosphamide, Halotestin, Oncovin, prednisone
MAND
— mandible
PBSCR
— Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Rescue (transplant)
FB
— Fb, fingerbreadth
ASCR
— Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry
LAEC
— locally advanced esophageal cancer
SM
— Small Medium
FORDS
— Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards
COCA
— Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance
MCT
— Molecular Cancer Therapeutics
ICC
— Intercultural Cancer Council
GSHO
— German Society Of Hematology And Oncology
URPI
— Uro-Radiology Prostate Institute
SIADH
— Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone
MMTR
— Madras Metropolitan Tumor Registry
GACE
— Gamers Against Cancer Edition
DFCI
— Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
ISCO
— Idaho Society of Clinical Oncology
ARCP
— Algoma Regional Cancer Program
MDS
— Myelo Dysplastic Syndrome
CTLA-4
— Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte–associated antigen
CHBNDT
— CHB non-detectable time
PSADT
— Psa Doubling Time
TC
— Target cell
TI
— Tumor Inducing
OCEAN
— The Ovarian Cancer Education Awareness Network
OTRU
— Ontario Tobacco Research Unit
AFRE
— Asbestos Fiber Release Episode
LCDR
— Lung Cancer Death Rate
CCRC
— Cancer Care Research Centre
CMRO
— Central Maryland Radiation Oncology
IPSO
— International Society of Pediatric Surgical Oncology
MTC
— micromedullary thyroid carcinoma
GCCR
— Gulf Center for Cancer Registration
PSAV
— PSA velocity
TACE
— TNF-a Converting Enzyme
ABDCTSCAN
— abdominal CAT scan
MTCI
— Molecular Therapeutics for Cancer Ireland
ASR
— aldosterone secretion rate
LH
— left hemisphere
BN
— Blue Nevi
ENL
— Enlarged
ULN
— value/upper limits of normal
WSCR
— Washington State Cancer Registry
EPA
— Erect, posterior, anterior
OCTO
— Oncology Clinical Trials Office
UKCCRG
— UK Children's Cancer Research Group
OHC
— Oncology Hematology Care
CCA
— Children's Cancer Association
TROG
— Tasman Radiation Oncology Group
HCCP
— Huntsman Cancer Care Program
SFOP
— French Paediatric Oncology Society
CTRC
— Cancer Therapy and Research Center
RS
— Reed-Sternberg cells
IFCP
— Institute for Cancer Prevention
QO
— Quality Oncology, Inc.
OOG
— Ophthalmic Oncology Group
BOA
— British Oncology Association
NRCT
— National Register of Cancer Trials
MICRO
— microcytic, microscopic
PBTRI
— Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Institute
SCRN
— Sociobehavioural Cancer Research Network
OCF
— Orange County Foundation for Oncology
ICCC
— International Classification of Childhood Cancer
CPSA
— Complexed Prostate Specific Antigen
JCRB
— Japanese Cancer Research Resources Bank
TCOG
— Taiwan Cooperative Oncology Group
NCIC
— National Cancer Institute of Canada's
MTX
— Methotrexate (anticancer drug)
WACKY
— War Against Cancer in Kids and Young
VCS
— Veterinary Cancer Society
WSBH
— World Society for Breast Health
PR
— Partial Remission
TCIF
— Translational Cancer Imaging Facility
MAD
— Melanoma Awareness Day
SFOG
— Société Française d'Oncologie Gynécologique
COTC
— Cancer Outpatient Treatment Clinic
ICCG
— International Collaborative Cancer Group
ESO
— European School of Oncology
VCR
— Vincristine Sulphate
LRF
— Leukemia Research Fund
TRACY
— Tracy Remembered And Cancer Yield
CL
— Caseous Lymphadenitis
NL
— normal language
DILL
— Diffuse intermediate lymphocytic lymphoma
IPTR
— International Pancreas Traansplant Registry
JCAN
— Japan Cancer Action Network
PO
— postoperative
CML
— chronic myeloid
CPM
— CycloPhosphaMide (anticancer drug)
CINV
— chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
BCL
— B Cell Leukemia
ISCR
— Indiana State Cancer Registry
ASCEND
— Anne Scandalios Cancer Ends Now Directive
CCPR
— Cancer Cell Production Rate
RCIT
— Radiation and Cancer Immunotherapy Theme
MX
— maxilla
ADCC
— Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers
C/W
— Continue With
WROA
— Western Radiation Oncology Associates
MFI
— Multiplex Fluorescent Immunoassay
NCRI
— National Cancer Registry Ireland
ART
— Adaptive Radiation Therapy
CGFL
— Centre Georges-François Leclerc
MCRB
— Masonic Cancer Research Building
HF
— hair follicle
EDC
— Electrodesiccation and curettage
VMA
— Vanillyl Mandelic Acid
BCQS
— Breast cancer quality standard
SSO
— Society of Surgical Oncology
XLS
— Excimer Laser System
ICISS
— Integrated Cancer Information and Surveillance System
SML
— S&P Small Cap 600 Index
CL
— Congenital Leukaemia
LICAP
— Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology
BABC
— Bikers Against Breast Cancer
ECM
— Extra Cellular Mass
FOS
— Finkel Osteogenic Sarcoma
NLCP
— National Lung Cancer Partnership
CLIC
— Cancer and Leukaemia in Children
STCR
— Society for Translational Cancer Research
LRFA
— Lymphoma Research Foundation of America
VAS
— Vaccine Associated Sarcoma
RPP
— Radical Perineal Prostatectomy
CIP
— Cancer Imaging Program
OODP
— Office of Oncology Drug Products
KCP
— Kentucky Cancer Program
ESL
— Electro Science Laboratories
SLC
— Small cell Lung Carcinoma
INFILT
— Infiltrating
MCA
— Medicines Control Agency (U.K.)
CEA
— Carcinogenic Embryonic Antigen
GCIG
— Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup
OVCAD
— OVarian CAncer Diagnosis
PLL
— Prolymphocytic leukaemia
QCW
— Quantification Cytogenetic Workstation
WDLS
— Well Differentiated LipoSarcoma
IWMF
— International Waldenstrom's Maroglubulinemia Foundation
CCLE
— Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia
ABCL
— Acute Basal Cell Lethality
ICSG
— Iranian Cancer Support Group
A
— Aneuploid
PCAN
— Pediatric Cancer Action Network
WCRS
— Wisconsin Cancer Reporting System
WCRC
— Women's Cancer Resource Center
PBCI
— Palm Beach Cancer Institute
NP
— Narayan prediction
MTOP
— Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program
UKCCCR
— UK Coordinating Committee for Cancer Research
NCIC
— National Cancer Institutetute of Canada
BCHCP
— Backus Community Hospital Cancer Program
HCCP
— Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
WCLS
— World Cancer Leaders' Summit
DNC
— Does Not Compete
HTLV-III
— Human T-lymphotrophic virus type III
APCR
— Australian Prostate Cancer Research
BCCS
— Breast and Cervical Cancer Services
Q
— Quadrant
SAOC
— South African Oncology Consortium
CPM
— Cis-platin, Cyclophosphamide
A
— Allergy
CSF
— Colony-stimulating factor
SCAPE
— Skin Cancer Awareness Protection and Education
SBMT
— Syngeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation
WICR
— Women in Cancer Research
CPS
— Cancer Prevention Survey
OWR
— One Woman's Reconstruction
ORTH
— ortho orthopedics, orthopedic
BIG
— Breast International Group
ICF
— Intercellular fluid
BCCT
— Breast Cancer Center Team
ARD(S)
— Acute respiratory disease
NCCC
— National Cervical Cancer Coalition
MEL
— Melanoma
CGT
— Cancer Gene Therapy
HER2
— Human Epidermal Receptor #2
ICM
— Intercostal margin
LOP
— Lower outer quadrant
BCCT
— Breast Cervical Cancer Treatment
IORA
— Iowa Oncology Research Association
BCC
— Breast Cancer Center
POR
— Post Operative Recovery
CAUSE
— Cancer Awareness And Understanding Self Examination
AFP
— amniotic fluid alphafetoprotein
DBOP
— Division of Biologic Oncology Products
ROQ
— Radiation Oncology Queensland
TRCC
— The Regional Cancer Center
DCT
— Deep Cryogenic Treatment
GCCR
— Georgia Comprehensive Cancer Registry
PIN
— prostatic intraductal neoplasia
DFCI
— Data- Farber Cancer Institute
SMF
— Standard Mammogram Form
CIA
— Chemotherapy Induced Alopecia
LDH
— Lactic dehydrogenase -high levels correlate with tumour volume in some cancers
INFA
— International Neurofibromatosis Association
CO60
— Cobalt 60
NDCR
— North Dakota Cancer Registry
RIGS
— Radioimmunoguided Surgery
LFCF
— Lewis Family Cancer Fund
WCN
— Women's Cancer Network
EBV
— anti-Epstein Barr virus
IBCC
— Instituto Brasileiro de Controle do Câncer
XRT
— eXternal Radio-Therapy
OCRA
— ohio cancer registrars association
WCRF
— World Cancer Research Fund
IC
— Infusion Chemotherapy
OH
— Occupational History
IST
— Istituto Scientifico Tumori
ARMS
— Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma
MBMC
— Myeloid Bone Marrow Cultures
MAGE
— Melanoma AntiGEn
VM-26
— Vumon 26 (Teniposide)
EBC
— Early Breast Cancer
SXM
— Self-eXamining Mechanism
SML BWL
— Small bowel
NPCP
— National Prostate Cancer Project
FAB
— French American and British Classification Scheme for Leukemia
MLD
— Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Disease
ETI
— Expanded Testing Initiative
PZE
— PaZElliptine
CCR
— California Cancer Registry
MSCO
— Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology
CIC
— Cancer Immunotherapy Consortium
GPR
— Good Partial Remission
GPOH
— Gesellschaft fur Padiatrische Onkologie und Hamatologie (German Pediaatric Oncology Group)
BEST
— Breast Examination Self Teaching
A
— Aortic
CAMC
— Cancer Association of Mercer County
CS
— Cancer Survivors
ISCC
— International Society for Children with Cancer
ICRF
— Israel Cancer Research Fund
JCO
— Journal of Clinical Oncology
CIG
— Cigarettes
TRK
— TRansKetolase
TRP
— Tumor Repressor Protein
PCTG
— Prostate Cancer Treatment Guide
ARV
— Associate Remote Viewing
WECAN
— Women's Empowerment Cancer Advocacy Network
CLAN
— Cancer Link Aberdeen and North
NMS
— Non-Melanoma Skin
PBTR
— Pediatric Brain Tumor Research
CCRC
— Cancer Circuitry Research Consortium
MBC
— Male Breast Cancer
CCRC
— Community Cancer Resource Center
MGUS
— Monoklonale Gammopathien Unbestimmter Signifikanz
UKACR
— UK Association of Cancer Registeries
ICSP
— Irish Cervical Screening Programme
CPRC
— Cancer Protocol Review Commitee
SMAC
— Sock Monkeys Against Cancer
COA
— Community Oncology Alliance
PCOS
— Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study
MAST
— Mastectomy
M
— Monocytes
COSD
— Cancer Outcomes and Services Dataset
MCRA
— Minnesota Cancer Registrars Association
FRED
— First Response Early Detection
HARP
— Health Assessment and Recovery Program
PTU
— Preliminary Treatment Unit
CCCR
— Center for Childhood Cancer Research
IOR
— Institute of Oncology Research
NICR
— Northern Institute for Cancer Research
PSU
— Pathogen Sequencing Unit
CTRT
— Chemotherapy-Thoracic RadioTherapy
BPA
— Bullous Pemphigoid Antigen
FX
— Frozen section
GC
— Granulosa Cell
EJC
— European Journal of Cancer
CTR
— California Tumor Registry
CSC
— Cancer Stem Cell
HAC
— hepatic arterial chemotherapy
CCORE
— Collaboration of Cancer Outcomes Research and Evaluation
NCRM
— National Cancer Registry Of Malaysia
OCSA
— Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness
MBBL
— Multiple Benign Breast Lesions
LGL
— Large Granular Lymphoma
EBNA
— Epstein Barr Nuclear Antigen
KSHV
— Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpes Virus
CSP
— Cystosarcoma phyllodes
CANCERS
— Cancerous
NRSTS
— nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma
OCAN
— Ovarian Cancer Awareness Network
HAART
— Highly Active Anti Retroviral Treatment
BCIS
— Breast Carcinoma In-Situ
ESPC
— Early Stage Prostate Cancer
PPCC
— Pennsylvania Prostate Cancer Coalition
OECI
— Organisation of European Cancer Institutes
GGCC
— Golden Gate Cancer Center
REG
— Radioencephalogram
NRK
— Normal Rat Kidney Cell
PET
— Pancreatic Endocrine Tumor
JBCP
— Jordan Breast Cancer Program
CG
— Control Group
HBOC
— Hereditary breast–ovarian cancer
DLT
— Dose Limiting Toxicity - determined by phase 1 studies
AT
— aneuploid/tetraploid
MGHS
— Marquette General Health System
RMCC
— Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
NCMT
— Non Cancerous Match Tissue
BCRC
— Breast Cancer Resource Committee
EICESS
— European Intergroup Cooperative Ewing's Sarcoma Study
SCCCC
— Smith County Comprehensive Cancer Coalition
CTC
— Circulating Tumor Cells
JME
— Journal of Medical Ethics
TC
— thyroid cancer
ICCPP
— International Cancer Control Planning Partnership
MPCC
— Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition
NCTN
— National Cancer Trials Network
COAST
— Cancer Outreach and Support Together
EMN
— European Myeloma Network
SCAL
— Service Controlled Agile Logistics
RCG
— Radiology Consulting Group
IHSS
— Improve the in Home Supportive Services
EOI
— European Osteosarcoma Intergroup
PC
— Prostate Cancer
BT
— Brain Tumor
SV
— Splice Variant
WTCI
— Women's Therapy Centre Institute
PMD
— Personal medical doctor
RIS
— Radiological Information System
MALT
— Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tumor
RMGO
— Rocky Mountain Gynecologic Oncology
OP
— Oncotic pressure
CSUF
— Cancer Service Users Forum
MCMC
— Multidisciplinary Cancer Management Course
WD
— Well-Differentiated
ECP
— erythroid committed precursors
NWCR
— North West Cancer Research
BBDR
— Benign Breast Disease Registry
MASCC
— Mulinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
NCI
— National Cancer Institue
CARE
— Cancer Awareness Resource Environment
CX
— Cos X
OATU
— oncology acute toxicity unit
CRIS
— Cancer Research Information System
CBCS
— Carolina Breast Cancer Study
LOT
— Living Organic Tissue
RLRC
— Rose Lake Research Center
LPS
— Large Polyp Stony
UNDIFF
— Undifferentiated
CHUMS
— Children's Hope For Understanding Multiple Sclerosis
HL-A
— Human Leukocyte Associated antigen
LF
— laser fulguration
MMD
— minimal melanogenic dose
NSR
— Non-Significant Result
CSUG
— Cancer Services User Group
AIOM
— Italian Association for Medical Oncology
CET
— Cancer Exercise Trainer
NMC
— non-medullary carcinoma
MHF
— Michael Hoefflin Foundation
FBCH
— Follicular Basal Cell Hyperplasia
ICR
— The Institute For Cancer Research
CTCI
— Cell Therapy Cancer Immunotherapy
ROF
— Review of Outside Films
AC
— After Chemo
WAAC
— Wargamers All Against Cancer
T
— Tetraploid
STAR
— Sharing Treatment and Recovery
TSG
— tumor suppressor gene(s
DCTB
— Dansk Center for Translationel Brystkræftforskning
NCCS
— National Coalition For Cancer Survivorship
NRCT
— National Registry of Childhood Tumours
PC
— Pancreas Cancer
GEN
— Generalized
CCAF
— Cancer Center Administrators Forum
PCOP
— Prostate Cancer Options Program
LCCL
— Lung Cancer Cell Lines
EBI
— Electronic Battery Indicator
CML
— Chronic Myeloctyic Leukemia
HR
— High Risk
DCRA
— Delaware Cancer Registrars Association
OHNC
— Oral Head and Neck Cancer
BCO
— Breast Cancer Online
WOCA
— Wessex Oesophageal Cancer Audit
OORL
— Oncology Outcomes Research Laboratory
LRM
— Litigation Risk Management
CSP
— Cervical Screening Program
T
— Thoracic
YST
— Yolk Sack Tumor
CC
— Cancer Center
PCR
— Pediatric Cancer Research
CMV
— Contract Monitoring Visit
HD
— Hodgkin's Disease (lymphoma)
EPIC
— Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite
OP
— Out-Patient
DUBTC
— Duke University Brain Tumor Center
PACM
— Presumed asbestos cancerous materials
ULR
— Universal Leukocyte Reduction
BP
— Bluestein prediction
AS
— adenosquamous carcinoma
TAA
— anti-tumor associated antigen
IBS
— ImmunoBlastic Sarcoma
BCT
— Breast Conservation Terapy
BCA
— Breast Carcinoma
CALM
— Cancer and Leukaemia Movement
LIT
— Leukocyte Immune Therapy
BOSS
— Breast and Ovarian Surveillance Service
ITOG
— International Thyroid Oncology Group
EMCT
— Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
HD
— High-Dose
TARG
— Technology And Application Resource Group
MOPP
— Military Operational Protective Posture
HSC
— Heart Stroke and Cancer
WBCP
— Wisconsin Breast Cancer Prognosis
CORE
— Cancer Outreach And Relief Effort
RCS
— Reticulum Cell Sarcoma
SCC
— Strategic Cell Controller
AMKL
— Acute Megakaryocytic Leukemia
AFP
— and fetal alphafetoprotein
JFCC
— Josephine Ford Cancer Center
ICON
— Integrated Cancer Oncology News
SCC
— Short Course Chemotherapy
DPC
— deleted in pancreatic cancer
VAH
— Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize
NCCP
— National Cancer Control Programmes
SGPT
— Serum hepatitis
CISS
— Cancer Information and Support Services
OD
— Oligodendrogliomas
IL2
— Interleukin2
ROS
— Review of Outside Slides
NDROC
— North Dallas Radiation Oncology Center
MORE
— Mens Oncology Research Education
IMRT
— Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy
IMSR
— Integrated Microscopy Shared Resource
MCV
— Million electron volts
MECC
— Middle East Cancer Consortium
WCTR
— Wyoming Central Tumor Registry
CCSP
— Comprehensive Cancer Support Program
ICT
— Induction chemotherapy
IC
— Infiltrating Carcinoma
VFCR
— Victorian Family Cancer Register
HTN
— Helping The Needy
CSC
— Cancer Support Community
TRI
— Tubulo Reticulo Inclusion
NRCT
— National Registry of Childhood Tumours, CCRG at Oxford
OSCR
— Oncology Symptom Control Research
CCAI
— Comprehensive Cancer Alliance for Idaho
CCSB
— Center of Cancer Systems Biology
NCCS
— National Cancer Centre Singapore
UVR
— Ultra Violet Radiation
URO
— University Radiation Oncology Associates
CUP
— Cancer of Unknown Primary
TXT
— The Xtermination Team
FISH
— Flourescence In-Situ Hybridization
RSIS
— Radiology Scheduling/Inventory System
PP
— Partin prediction
EMUO
— Early Morning Urine Osmolality (evaluating urine concentration)
BCA
— Breast Cancer Auctions
RICR
— radiation induced cancer risk
SG
— Salivary Gland Carcinoma
ASH
— American Society for Hematology
MPO
— Medical and Pediatric Oncology (journal)
ITCC
— Innovative therapies for children with cancer
GA
— General Anesthetic
SMOC
— Southeastern Medical Oncology Center
CSR
— Corrected Survival Rate
TTS
— Tumour Targeted Superantigens
PCD
— Prostate Cancer Digest
HCRC
— Harvard Cancer Research Center
WCD
— World Cancer Day
OCMU
— Oncology Center Mansoura University
MM
— MilliMeter (0.001 Meters)
C
— Cellulose
NDSO
— Nasolacrimal Drainage System Obstruction
REHAB
— Re-Habilitative Therapy
WTZE
— WestDeutches TumorZentrum Essen
CT
— Computerised axial tumography
ECC
— Embryonal Cell Carcinoma
WWBI
— Women's Well- Being Initiative
AIDS
— Acquired Immune Deficiency Sydrome
CEA
— CarcinoEmbryonic Agent
REHEX
— Regional Human Exposure
TLC
— Tumescent Liposuction Contouring
CEMA
— Chronic Enteroviral Meningoencephalitis in Agammaglobulinemia
ITC
— Isolated tumor cells
TNM
— Tumor Nodes Metastasis
WUM
— Wismut Uranium Miners
MOSM
— Milliosmole
MIBG
— MetaIdoBenzoGuanidine
AFP
— assayfor alphafetoprotein
IVC
— Interior
PREOP
— Preopeartive
SCL
— Stem Cell Leukemia
OASIS
— Ovarian Awareness, Support, Involvement, and Survivorship
PAC
— Partners Against Cancer
WTMG
— Western Tumor Medical Group
ICD
— International Classification of Diseases (coding system)
MIR
— Main Immunogenic Region
COCA
— Children's Oncology Camping Association
CPR
— Cancer Progress Report
WM
— Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia
SCAR
— Surviving Cancer Absolute Reality
ICBP
— International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership
PCR
— Prostate Cancer Research
RCE
— Rare Cancers Europe
RCT
— Reliable Cancer Therapies
MRT
— Matrix Regeneration Therapy
CSE
— Common Sense Exam
PBCE
— Placer Breast Cancer Endowment
CBCC
— Colorado Breast Cancer Coalition
KK
— Knee Kick
UNI
— Universal Nobel Institute
TSS
— Therapeutic Staff Support
ML
— Millilitre (0.001 Liter)
NR
— Not reportable
WE
— Well differentiated
EMC
— epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma
SI
— Seed Implantation
TREC
— Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer
SV
— Start Value
EI
— Erythroblastic islands
NCSD
— National Cancer Survivors Day
CB
— Cancer Board
RIA
— Radioactive Immunoassay
TEAM
— Testicular Educational Awareness For Men
PTI
— Prostate Tumor Inducer
ICIS
— International Cancer Imaging Society
MX
— Microscopic
RACE
— Rally Against Cancer Expenses
MMC
— Maximum Mass Concentration
MM
— MeningoMyelocele
CALM
— Clathrin Assembly Lymphoid Myeloid leukemia protein
NCCF
— National Children's Cancer Foundation
HL
— Hyperpigmented Lesions
VML
— Very Malignant Leanings
MCR
— Myeloablative Conditioning Regimen
OCCA
— Oklahoma Children's Cancer Association
CCIR
— Center for Cancer Immunology Research
TAT
— Targeted Anticancer Therapies
TOA
— The One At
HDM
— High-Dose Melphalan
OCF
— Oncology Computing Facility
MSTI
— Mountain States Tumor Institute
DS
— Discharge status
UA
— UrinAnalysis
CAA
— Cancer Arthritis Artery
OD
— Ollier Disease
CVA
— Constovertebral angle
CM
— Customized Microscopy
TD
— Tumor dose
HHC
— Human Health Carcinogen
RIL
— Intravenous rInterleukin-2
EXT
— Extend, extension
CET
— Central European Tucnak
ICT
— Immunoreactive ChemoTherapy
DD
— Discharge Diagnosis
GP
— Gradual Progression
AS
— Angiosarcoma
LRO
— Leeward Radiation Oncology Cancer Treatment,
BC
— Buccocervical
MM
— Millimole
CMV
— CytoMegalo Virus
VFL
— Vinflunine
MO
— Multiple osteochondromas
IV
— Intravenous - into a vein
MI
— Miocardial Infarction
TAT
— Tyrosinal Adrenal Thyroid
MAGIC
— Mucosta Against Gastric Inflammation Carcinogenesis
PCF
— Prostate Cancer Fdn
TOPS
— Teenage Oncology Patient Support
PR
— Partial Responce
CL
— Clinical Leaflet
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