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Glossary Terms: 1-10 | 11-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 | 41-50 | 51-58
saline
:
saltwater solution.
saline breast implant
:
See breast implant.
sarcoma
(sar-co-muh)
:
a malignant tumor growing from connective tissues, such as cartilage, fat, muscle, or bone. Several types of sarcoma (such as angiosarcoma, liposarcoma, and malignant phylloides tumor) can develop in the breast, although this is rare. They differ in their prognoses.
saw palmetto
:
an herbal extract from the berries of the saw palmetto tree that is sometimes used for BPH. It is not a proven treatment for prostate cancer.
scan
:
a study using either x-rays or radioactive isotopes to produce images of internal body organs. See also, bone scan, brain scan, computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and nuclear medicine scan.
scintillation camera
(sin-till-AY-shun)
:
device used in nuclear medicine scans to detect radioactivity and produce images that help diagnose cancer and other diseases.
screening
:
the search for disease, such as cancer, in people without symptoms. For example, screening measures for prostate cancer include digital rectal examination and the PSA blood test. Screening may refer to coordinated programs in large populations.
screening mammography
:
See mammography and screening.
scrotum
:
pouch of skin that holds the testicles.
secondary tumor
:
a tumor that forms as a result of spread (metastasis) of cancer from the place where it started.
Glossary Terms: 1-10 | 11-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 | 41-50 | 51-58
