Cancer Glossary: Words You Need to Know
“Glossary” refers to all the specific terms of
Each cancer has a very specific name, often quite obscure for patients. This complexity does not respond to a deliberate will on the part of the medical profession; it is necessary for the greatest possible precision.
Here is a brief explanation of specialized terms commonly used when talking about cancer.
Angiogenesis
A physiological process by which new blood vessels develop around a tumor, allowing it to supply itself and grow. open next page to see More