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(⦠AL-fuh-FLOOR-oh-es-truh-DY-ol) A radiolabeled substance being studied as an imaging agent in breast cancer. F-18 16 alpha-fluoroestradiol binds to estrogen receptors and gives off radiation that can be detected by a PET scan. The PET scan forms an image that shows where cancer cells with estrogen receptors can be found in the body. It is a type of radioimaging agent. Also called F-18 FES.
- Browse Related Terms: 18F-fluoromisonidazole, 18F-MISO, F-18 16 alpha-fluoroestradiol, F-18 FES, fluorine F 18 FEQA, FMISO, yttrium Y 90 DOTA-tyr3-octreotide, yttrium Y 90 edotreotide, yttrium Y 90 SMT 487
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A radiolabeled substance being studied as an imaging agent in breast cancer. F-18 FES binds to estrogen receptors and gives off radiation that can be detected by a PET scan. The PET scan forms an image that shows where cancer cells with estrogen receptors can be found in the body. It is a type of radioimaging agent. Also called F-18 16 alpha-fluoroestradiol.
- Browse Related Terms: 18F-fluoromisonidazole, 18F-MISO, F-18 16 alpha-fluoroestradiol, F-18 FES, fluorine F 18 FEQA, FMISO, yttrium Y 90 DOTA-tyr3-octreotide, yttrium Y 90 edotreotide, yttrium Y 90 SMT 487
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(fuh-LIM-uh-rev) A cancer vaccine made with a form of a chicken virus that does not cause disease in humans. It is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. The virus is changed in the laboratory to make human proteins that may help immune cells in the body kill tumor cells. Also called recombinant fowlpox-CEA-MUC-1-TRICOM vaccine .
- Browse Related Terms: ALVAC-CEA vaccine, complement protein, falimarev, HPV vaccine, human papillomavirus vaccine, inalimarev, melanoma vaccine, PANVAC-V, recombinant fowlpox-CEA-MUC-1-TRICOM vaccine, recombinant fowlpox-TRICOM vaccine, recombinant vaccinia-CEA-MUC-1-TRICOM vaccine, recombinant vaccinia-TRICOM vaccine, rF-TRICOM, rV-TRICOM, vaccinia-TRICOM vaccine
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(fuh-LOH-pee-in...) A slender tube through which eggs pass from an ovary to the uterus. In the female reproductive tract, there is one ovary and one fallopian tube on each side of the uterus.
- Browse Related Terms: digital rectal examination, DRE, fallopian tube, internal examination, intravaginal, Mullerian tumor, palpation, pelvic examination, Stellate
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A test result that indicates that a person does not have a specific disease or condition when the person actually does have the disease or condition.
- Browse Related Terms: alcohol dependence, alcoholism, contraindication, counseling, dementia, diet, dietary protocol, false-negative test result, false-positive test result, genetic counseling, genetic marker of susceptibility, grief counseling, Informed consent, mental health, oncology pharmacy specialist, pastoral counselor, psychologist, Symptom, transfer factor
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(fawls-PAH-zih-tiv ... reh-ZULT) A test result that indicates that a person has a specific disease or condition when the person actually does not have the disease or condition.
- Browse Related Terms: alcohol dependence, alcoholism, contraindication, counseling, dementia, diet, dietary protocol, false-negative test result, false-positive test result, genetic counseling, genetic marker of susceptibility, grief counseling, Informed consent, mental health, oncology pharmacy specialist, pastoral counselor, psychologist, Symptom, transfer factor
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(fuh-MIH-lee-ul A-deh-NOH-muh-tus PAH-lee-POH-sis) An inherited condition in which numerous polyps (growths that protrude from mucous membranes) form on the inside walls of the colon and rectum. It increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Also called familial polyposis and FAP.
- Browse Related Terms: familial adenomatous polyposis, familial polyposis, FAP, hemophilia, hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer, HNPCC, Lynch syndrome, polyp, polyposis
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An inherited condition marked by the following: (1) one or more first- or second-degree relatives (parent, sibling, child, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, or uncle) with malignant melanoma; (2) many moles, some of which are atypical (asymmetrical, raised, and/or different shades of tan, brown, black, or red) and often of different sizes; and (3) moles that have specific features when examined under a microscope. FAMMM syndrome increases the risk of melanoma and may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. Also called FAMMM syndrome.
- Browse Related Terms: carcinoembryonic antigen, Crohn disease, DES, diethylstilbestrol, familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome, FAMMM syndrome, PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, puberty, regional enteritis, stable disease
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Cancer that occurs in families more often than would be expected by chance. These cancers often occur at an early age, and may indicate the presence of a gene mutation that increases the risk of cancer. They may also be a sign of shared environmental or lifestyle factors.
- Browse Related Terms: acrylonitrile, benzene, BRCA1, BRCA2, clodronate, familial cancer, formaldehyde, human papillomavirus, hypercalcemia, hypogammaglobulinemia, intraductal papilloma, LCIS, MGUS, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, PIN, prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, vinyl chloride
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(fa-MI-lee-yul dis-PLAS-tik NEE-vye) A condition that runs in certain families in which at least two members have dysplastic nevi (atypical moles) and have a tendency to develop melanoma.
- Browse Related Terms: Down syndrome, familial dysplastic nevi, Kaposi sarcoma, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, MEN syndrome, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome, paraneoplastic syndrome, phenylketonuria, PKU, syndrome
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(fuh-MIH-lee-ul I-soh-LAY-ted HY-per-PAYR-uh-THY-roy-dih-zum) A rare inherited condition in which one or more tumors form in the parathyroid glands (four pea-sized organs found on the thyroid) and cause them to make too much parathyroid hormone. The increased parathyroid hormone causes a loss of calcium from the bones and too much calcium in the blood. Also called FIHP.
- Browse Related Terms: C cell, calcitonin, familial isolated hyperparathyroidism, FIHP, hyperparathyroidism, medullary thyroid cancer, parathormone, parathyrin, parathyroid gland, parathyroid hormone, PTH
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(fuh-MIH-lee-ul MED-yoo-LAYR-ee THY-royd KAN-ser) An inherited form of medullary thyroid cancer (cancer that forms in the cells of the thyroid that make the hormone calcitonin).
- Browse Related Terms: anaplastic thyroid cancer, anterior urethral cancer, cancer cluster, endocrine cancer, epithelial ovarian cancer, exocrine cancer, familial medullary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer syndrome, locally recurrent cancer, ovarian cancer, ovarian epithelial cancer, pancreatic cancer, pancreatic endocrine cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, parathyroid cancer, posterior urethral cancer, recurrent cancer, salivary gland cancer, testicular cancer
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(fuh-MIH-lee-ul PAH-lee-POH-sis) An inherited condition in which numerous polyps (growths that protrude from mucous membranes) form on the inside walls of the colon and rectum. It increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Also called familial adenomatous polyposis and FAP.
- Browse Related Terms: familial adenomatous polyposis, familial polyposis, FAP, hemophilia, hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer, HNPCC, Lynch syndrome, polyp, polyposis
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A record of a person's current and past illnesses, and those of his or her parents, brothers, sisters, children, and other family members. A family history shows the pattern of certain diseases in a family, and helps to determine risk factors for those and other diseases.
- Browse Related Terms: assistive device, assistive technology, Claus model, family history, Gail model, half-sibling, molecular risk assessment, monitor, nomogram, phobia, pneumatic larynx, screening, second primary cancer, sibling
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(FAM-ih-lee THAYR-uh-pee) A type of therapy in which the whole family talks with a professional counselor to solve family problems.
- Browse Related Terms: Brassica vegetable, cruciferous vegetable, family therapy, herpesvirus, hospice, HPV, mental health counselor, pedigree, social support, social worker
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An inherited condition marked by the following: (1) one or more first- or second-degree relatives (parent, sibling, child, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, or uncle) with malignant melanoma; (2) many moles, some of which are atypical (asymmetrical, raised, and/or different shades of tan, brown, black, or red) and often of different sizes; and (3) moles that have specific features when examined under a microscope. FAMMM syndrome increases the risk of melanoma and may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. Also called familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome.
- Browse Related Terms: carcinoembryonic antigen, Crohn disease, DES, diethylstilbestrol, familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome, FAMMM syndrome, PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, puberty, regional enteritis, stable disease
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(fan-KOH-nee uh-NEE-mee-uh) A rare inherited disorder in which the bone marrow does not make blood cells. It is usually diagnosed in children between 2 and 15 years old. Symptoms include frequent infections, easy bleeding, and extreme tiredness. People with Fanconi anemia may have a small skeleton and brown spots on the skin. They also have an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer.
- Browse Related Terms: ataxia-telangiectasia, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome, cerebellar hemangioblastoma, cryptorchidism, DDS, Denys-Drash syndrome, epidermolysis bullosa, Fanconi anemia, genetic marker, genetic predisposition, genetic susceptibility, genetic testing, gonadal dysgenesis, hemihypertrophy, HLRCC, hypospadias, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, PJS, prophylactic surgery, undescended testicles, VHL syndrome, von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
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(fan-KOH-nee SIN-drome) A group of kidney disorders that cause protein, sugar, minerals, and other nutrients to be lost in the urine. Symptoms include weakness, bone pain, and passing a greater than normal amount of urine. One form of Fanconi syndrome is inherited and is usually found in infants. Fanconi's syndrome may also be caused by other diseases, a lack of vitamin D, or exposure to heavy metals or chemicals, including certain anticancer drugs.
- Browse Related Terms: crib death, Fanconi syndrome, FDR, first-degree relative, parasomnia, SIDS, signal transduction, sleep apnea, sudden infant death syndrome
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An inherited condition in which numerous polyps (growths that protrude from mucous membranes) form on the inside walls of the colon and rectum. It increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Also called familial adenomatous polyposis and familial polyposis.
- Browse Related Terms: familial adenomatous polyposis, familial polyposis, FAP, hemophilia, hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer, HNPCC, Lynch syndrome, polyp, polyposis
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(FAZ-loh-dex) A drug used to treat certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Faslodex blocks estrogen activity in the body and is a type of antiestrogen. Also called fulvestrant and ICI 182780.
- Browse Related Terms: 4-hydroxytamoxifen, Aromasin, aromatase inhibitor, exemestane, Faslodex, Femara, fulvestrant, ICI 182780, letrozole, strontium ranelate