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Glossary Terms: 1-4
watchful waiting
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instead of active treatment for prostate cancer, the doctor may suggest close monitoring. This may be a reasonable choice for older men with small tumors that might grow very slowly. If the situation changes, active treatment can be started.
white blood cells
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there are several types of blood cells that help defend the body against infections. Certain cancer treatments such as chemotherapy can reduce the number of these cells and make a person more likely to get infections.
Whitmore-Jewett staging system
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classifies prostate cancer as A, B, C, or D. It can be translated into the TNM system or the doctor can explain how this staging system will determine treatment options.
wire localization
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a procedure used to guide a surgical breast biopsy when the lump is hard to find or when there is an area that looks suspicious on the x-ray. A thin hollow needle is placed into the breast and x-rays are taken to guide the needle to the area in question. A fine thin wire is inserted through the center of the needle. A small hook at the end of the wire keeps it in place. The hollow needle is then removed, and the surgeon uses the path of the wire as a guide to locate the abnormal area to be removed.
Glossary Terms: 1-4
