Creator: Dr. Simi Paknikar
Keywords: Anal Cancer, Anal Cancer glossary, glossary for Anal Cancer

Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Dec 09, 2019

Glossary

Biopsy: A procedure where a sample of tissue is removed for the purpose of diagnosis.

Cancer: An abnormal growth of cells that spreads to other parts of the body and can result in death if not treated.

Chemotherapy: Drugs given to destroy cancer cells or invading organisms.

Gastroenterologist: A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system (which includes the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, intestines, and liver).

Immunity: The ability of the body to fight disease.

Prognosis: The probable outcome of a disease.

Radiotherapy: Radiation used to destroy cancer cells.

Swab: A piece of cotton or gauze attached to a stick used for applying or removing a substance from the surface.

Published on Jan 29, 2016
Last Updated on Dec 09, 2019

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