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1
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ABC

A

advanced breast cancer

2
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ABMT

A

autologous bone marrow transplant

3
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adj

A

adjuvant therapy

4
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AFP

A

alphafetoprotein

5
Q

AI

A

aromatase inhibitor

6
Q

ALL

A

acute lymphoblastic leukaemia acute lymphocytic leukaemia

7
Q

AML

A

acute myeloid leukaemia

8
Q

BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

9
Q

BM

A

bone marrow

10
Q

BRCA1, BRCA2

A

genes, prone to multiple mutations, involved in about 5% of breast cancers

11
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BSE

A

breast self examination

12
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bx

A

biopsy

13
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Ca

A

cancer, carcinoma

14
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chemo

A

chemotherapy

15
Q

CLL

A

chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

16
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CML

A

chronic myeloid leukaemia

17
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CT, CAT

A

computed tomography, computerised axial tomography

18
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DCIS

A

ductal carcinoma in situ

19
Q

DRE

A

digital rectal examination

20
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FAP

A

familial adenomatous polyposis

21
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TNM

A

tumour nodes metastases — staging system for tumours

22
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HER2

A

human epidermal growth factor receptor — status of the cancer

23
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FIGO

A

International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics – gynaecological staging system