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Brought to us by Joan Tomabene.
- Mab: Monoclonal antibody
- med onc: Medical oncologist; specialist in oncology (chemo. etc.)
- Mets: Metastases
- MMMT: Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor
- MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- MRSA: A type of staph infection not receptive to most antibiotics
- MUGA: MUltiple-GAted radionuclide cardiac scan (a noninvasive
test for assessing toxicity of drugs)
- NOCA: National Ovarian Cancer Association
- NCCS: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
- NCI: National Cancer Institute
- NED: No evidence of disease
- NG: Nasogastric (as in "NG tube", a tube inserted through the nose
that extends into the stomach)
- NIH: National Institute of Health
- NOCC: National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
- NP: Nurse Practitioner
- NPO: Nothing by mouth
- NSAID: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- ob gyn: Specialist in obstetrics and gynecology
- OC: Ovarian cancer [OVCA is preferred]
- OCAC: Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Canada
- OCNA: Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
- OCRF: Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
- onc: Oncologist; see "med onc"
- OVAC: Ovarian Cancer Alliance Canada
- OVCA: Ovarian cancer
- p53: Tumor suppressor gene that normally inhibits
growth of tumors
- PBSCR: Peripheral blood stem cell rescue
- PCA: Patient-controlled analgesic
- PCOS: Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- PCP: Primary care physician
- PDQ: A computerized database for doctors containint info on latest
cancer treatments and clinical trials
- PET: Positron Emission Tomography
- PFT: Pulmonary function test
- PLT: Platelet count
- PO: Per os (Latin), i.e., by mouth
- PR: Pelvic radiation
- PRA: Progesterone Receptor Assay
- PTT: Prothrombin time (blood test of clotting time)
- QOL: Quality of life
- R/O: Rule out
- RAID: Radioimmunodetection
- RAIT: Radioimmunitherapy
- RBC: Red blood cell count
- RE: Reproductive Endocrinologist
- RLQ: Right lower quadrant
- RUQ: Right upper quadrant
- Rx: Prescription
- SBO: Small bowel obstruction
- SCRS: Secondary Cytoreductive Surgery
- SCT: Stem cell transplant
- SERM: Selective estrogen receptor modulator
- SGO: Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
- SLL: Second-look laparotomy
- SLO: Second-look operation
- SLS: Second-look surgery
- TAG-72: Protein/sugar complex (antigen) found on surface of many
cancer cells, incl. breast, colon, pancreatic, ovarian.
- TAH/BSO: Total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
- TCU: Transitional care unit
- TLS: Third-look surgery
- TPA: Clot-busting drug
- TPN: Total parenteral nutrition (intravenous feeding)
- TVS: Transvaginal sonography (ultrasound)
- Tx: Treatment
- ULN: Upper limit of normal
- US: Ultrasound
- WAR: Whole abdominal radiation
- WART: Wide area radiation treatment
- WBC: White blood cell count
- WBH: Whole body hyperthermia
- WNL: Within normal limits
- XRT: X-ray therapy
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