cancer-treatment
Chemotherapy or radiation
Cancer-treatment is any medical intervention aimed at eliminating or controlling cancer—surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, or combinations of these.
The hyphenated form typically functions as a modifier: cancer-treatment options, cancer-treatment facility, a cancer-treatment breakthrough.
Without the hyphen, cancer treatment refers to the care itself rather than describing something else.
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
mastectomy · lumpectomy · prostatectomy · resection · ablation · cryotherapy · brachytherapy · adjuvant
Physician specializing in tumors
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- radiologistDoctor analyzing medical images
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
hospital · clinic · multidisciplinary · consultation · appointment · scan · MRI · CT
One still alive after
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- nutritionBodily use of food
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
meditation · yoga · wellness · advocacy · foundation · fundraiser · ribbon · awareness
Antifolate chemotherapy agent
- tamoxifenAnti-estrogen cancer medication
- 5-fluorouracilAntineoplastic pyrimidine antagonist
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
regimen · antiemetic · steroid
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
pain · vomiting · neutropenia · lymphedema · scarring · infertility · bruising · weakness
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
biopsy · mastectomy · lumpectomy · prostatectomy · resection · ablation · cryotherapy · brachytherapy · adjuvant · remission
oncologist
Physician specializing in tumors
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- radiologistDoctor analyzing medical images
- surgeonPhysician who operates
nurse · hospital · clinic · multidisciplinary · consultation · appointment · scan · MRI · CT · bloodwork
survivor
One still alive after
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- nutritionBodily use of food
acupuncture · meditation · yoga · wellness · advocacy · foundation · fundraiser · ribbon · awareness · hope
methotrexate
Antifolate chemotherapy agent
- tamoxifenAnti-estrogen cancer medication
- 5-fluorouracilAntineoplastic pyrimidine antagonist
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
dosage · regimen · antiemetic · steroid
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
immunosuppression · pain · vomiting · neutropenia · lymphedema · scarring · infertility · bruising · weakness · insomnia
cancer-treatmentcancer prevention
Reducing malignancy risk
cancer screening · early detection · risk reduction · genetic counseling · wellness programs
cancer-treatmentpalliative care
Relief-focused medicine for illness
hospice care · comfort care · watchful waiting · non-intervention · letting nature take its course
cancer, treatment, cancers, cancerous, treat, treats, treated, treating, treatable