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Glossary Terms: 1-10 | 11-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 | 41-50 | 51-60 | 61-69
p53
:
one of the tumor suppressor genes. Changes of these and similar genes may also be responsible for making some prostate cancers more likely to grow and spread more rapidly than others.
Paget's disease of the nipple
:
a rare form of breast cancer that begins in the milk passages (ducts) and spreads to the skin of the nipple and areola. This affected skin may appear crusted, scaly, red, or oozing. The prognosis is generally better if these nipple changes are the only sign of breast disease and no lump can be felt.
pain specialist
:
oncologists, neurologists, anesthesiologists, neurosurgeons, and other doctors, nurses, or pharmacists who are experts in pain. A team of health professionals may also be available to address issues of pain control.
palliative treatment
(pal-e-uh-tive)
:
Therapy that relieves symptoms, such as pain or blockage of urine flow, but is not expected to cure the cancer. Its main purpose is to improve the patient's quality of life.
palpation
(pal-pay-shun)
:
using the hands to examine. A palpable mass in the breast is one that can be felt.
pancolitis
:
ulcerative colitis may affect any part of the colon. If it involves the entire colon, it is termed pancolitis.
pancreatectomy
(pan-cree-uh-TEK-tuh-me)
:
surgery to remove the pancreas.
PAP
:
see prostatic acid phosphatase
Pap test
:
this test involves scraping some cells from a woman's cervix and looking at them under a microscope to see if abnormal cells are present. Also called a Pap smear.
partial mastectomy
:
See mastectomy.
Glossary Terms: 1-10 | 11-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 | 41-50 | 51-60 | 61-69
