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(ab-nohr-MAL-uh-tee): A growth or area of tissue that is not normal. An abnormality may be cancer or likely to become cancer.
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(ADD-in-oh-kar-sin-OH-muh): A type of non-small cell lung cancer. Types of lung cancer are determined by the type of cells in the cancer.
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(ADD-joo-vent THAIR-uh-pee): Treatment given after the main treatment to help cure a disease.
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(AL-kuh-hall): Wine, beer, or liquor (such as gin or whiskey).
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(AN-tee-an-jee-oh-JEN-uh-sis THAIR-uh-pee): Using drugs or other treatments to stop new blood vessels from forming in tumors to try to limit tumor growth.
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(AN-tee-BAH-deez): Proteins in the body made by the immune system that fight infection and disease.
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(AHR-sin-ik): A poison used to kill weeds and pests. Arsenic is also used in some cancer treatments to kill cancer cells.
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(ess-BEST-iss): A natural material that is made of tiny threads or fibers. The fibers can enter the lungs as a person breathes. Asbestos can cause many diseases, including cancer. Asbestos was used to insulate houses from heat and cold. It has also been used in car brakes and for other purposes. Some old houses still have asbestos in their walls or ceilings.
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(BAY-tuh KAYR-uh-teen): A vitamin found in orange, bright yellow, and dark green fruits and vegetables.
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(bye-uh-LAH-juh-kul THAIR-uh-pee): Treatment to boost the immune system's power to fight infections and other diseases. It can also be used to lessen side effects of some treatments. Also called immunotherapy, biotherapy, or biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.
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(BY-ah-psee): To remove cells or tissues from the body for testing and examination under a microscope.
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(BLAD-ur): A small sac that holds urine before it passes from the body. The bladder is in the lower part of the belly.
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(BREST KAN-sur): Cancer that begins in the breast.
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(BRAHNK-eye): The large airways connecting the windpipe to the lungs. The single form is bronchus. See also bronchial carcinoma.
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(BRAHN-kee-yul kar-sin-OH-muh): Cancer that grows in the bronchi, which are the large airways connecting the windpipe to the lungs.
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(BRAHN-koh-al-vee-OH-lur kar-sin-OH-muh): Bronchoalveolar carcinoma (BAC) is a subtype of lung cancer. BAC tumors can be more diffuse (spread out) than other lung cancers.
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(brahn-KAH-skuh-pee): A way to look at the inside of the windpipe, the bronchi, and/or the lungs using a lighted tube. The tube is inserted through the patient's nose or mouth. Bronchoscopy may be used to find cancer or as part of some treatments.
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A database of cancer cases including information about when they occurred, the type of cancer, and other information.
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(kar-SIN-uh-jin): Something that causes cancer.
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(kuh-RAH-tuh-noydz): Pigments made by plants that are commonly found in orange fruits and vegetables and some dark, green vegetables. Some carotenoids are used to make vitamin A.
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