main menu   -   articles   -   prostate   -   stories   -   sexuality   -   resources   -   glossary   -   search     From the Main Menu: Prostate Cancer Glossary By Categories Omits some highly-technical entries. For all entries, select below. All entries with pull-down memus View all entries on one page View abbreviations only Over 500 words, acronyms, abbreviations, synonyms and slang relating to prostate cancer, accessible by category. Some are in more than one category and not all words are listed. For all words, go to Alphabetical. THE BASICS      click here to see words adenocarcinoma baseline PSA biopsy bone scan brachytherapy CaP capsule CAT scan chemotherapy cryosurgery digital rectal examination erectile dysfunction extracapsular extension free PSA Gleason Grade Gleason Score grading hematologist histology hormone refractory prostate cancer hormone therapy incontinence lymph glands marker metastatic cancer MX, MO, M1 N0, 1, 2, 3 neoadjuvant nerve sparing oncologist orchiectomy osteoporosis palliative pathologist PCa perineural invasion primary tumor prognosis prostate gland prostatectomy protein specific antigen PSA screening seed implantation seminal vesicle invasion side effects stage, staging systemic T1, T1a, b, c T2, T2a, b, c T3, T3a, b, c TNM staging tumor marker ultrasound urethra watchful waiting Whitmore-Jewett Staging DIAGNOSTIC WORDS & TERMS      click here to see words alkaline phosphatase anaplasia anemia aspiration baseline PSA biopsy bone scan CAT scan complete blood count computerized axial tomography computerized tomography core biopsy CT scan differentiation digital rectal examination doubling time extracapsular extension free PSA Gleason Grade Gleason Score grading immunoassay margin marker metastasis MX, MO, M1 N0, 1, 2, 3 nadir nanograms negative palpable Partin tables perineural invasion PET scan positive prognosis progression prostascint scan prostatic acid phosphatase protein specific antigen PSA radiography radiolabel refractory regression relapse remission roentgenography screening staging systemic T1, T1a, b, c T2, T2a, b, c T3, T3a, b, c titrate, titration TNM staging transrectal ultrasound tumor marker ultrasound Whitmore-Jewett Staging ONCOLOGY WORDS & TERMS      click here to see words adenocarcinoma adjuvant therapy American Joint Committee on Cancer anaplasia androgen-independent prostate cancer angiogenesis apoptosis asymptomatic benign bilateral brachytherapy carcinogen carcinoma chemotherapy clinical trials colorectal cryosurgery cryotherapy double-blinded endocrine cancer extracapsular extension hematologist histology hormone refractory prostate cancer hormone therapy immunotherapy malignant marker metastatic cancer MX, MO, M1 N0, 1, 2, 3 National Cancer Institute necrobiosis necrosis neoadjuvant nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy oncologist orchiectomy Partin tables PCa perineural invasion Phase I trial Phase II trial Phase III trial Phase IV trial placebo primary tumor prostatectomy PSA Quality of Life radical perineal prostatectomy radical prostatectomy radical retropubic prostatectomy radiotherapy refractory remission salvage therapy screening scrotum seed implantation seminal vesicle invasion staging systemic T1, T1a, b, c T2, T2a, b, c T3, T3a, b, c TNM staging transurethral prostatectomy transurethral resection transurethral resection of the prostate tumor tumor marker undifferentiated watchful waiting Whitmore-Jewett Staging ANATOMY & PHYSICAL PROCESSES      click here to see words 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone 5-alpha-reductase adrenal (cortex) adrenal gland adrenaline anemia aneuploid antibody antigen antioxidant bladder bone marrow brachytherapy capsule chromosomes colorectal Cowper's glands cytokine dihydrotestosterone DNA duct enzyme epididymis epinephrine epithelium gastrointestinal genital system glandular glans penis gonads intraductal intraepithelial killer cells lipid lymph glands lymphatic system lymphocytes medulla neurogenic neurohormone neurologic neurovascular osteoblast osteoclast pelvic penile penis perineal perineum perineural platelets ploidy prostate gland prostatic protein psychogenic pubic rectum red blood cells semen seminal vesicles serum sphincter spleen stem cells testes testosterone testicles ureter urethra urine vas deferens vascular white blood cells HORMONAL WORDS      click here to see words 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone 5-alpha-reductase Abarelix ablation adrenaline alpha blockers alpha receptors alpha-adrenergic blocker aminoglutethimide analog Androcur androgen androgen ablation therapy androgen deprivation therapy androgenic antagonist antiandrogen antiandrogen withdrawal response aromatase combined hormonal blockade combined hormonal therapy cyproterone diethylstilbestrol dihydrotestosterone downstaging epinephrine estrogen flare flutamide gonadotropin-releasing hormone goserelin acetate hormone hormone antagonists hormone therapy intermittent hormone therapy luteinizing hormone leuprolide acetate luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone maximal androgen deprivation neoadjuvant neurohormone nilutamide progesterone steroids testosterone total hormonal blockade triple hormonal blockade DRUGS & DRUG-RELATED WORDS      click here to see words Abarelix acetate agonist alendronate sodium alpha blockers alpha receptors alpha-adrenergic blocker alprostadil aminoglutethimide analog Anandron Androcur angiogenesis inhibitor antagonist antiandrogen bicalutamide bi-mix Casodex Caverject Cipro ciprofloxacin conjugated cyproterone Edex Endostatin Eulexin Finasteride Fosomax hydrocortisone ketoconazole Lupron methyl sulfonyl methane MUSE Nilandron NSAID Orphan Drug palliative papaverine Pavarine phentolamine progestational Proscar Prostaglandin E-1 SEPA sildenafil statin suramin trimix vasodilator Viagra Viridal Duo yohimbine Zoladex SEXUALITY WORDS      click here to see words alprostadil Alprox-TD androgenic anorgasmia bi-mix Caverject Cowper's glands dry orgasm ejaculation epididymis erectile dysfunction genital system glans penis hinge effect hypersexuality hyposexuality IIEF-5 questionnaire implant impotency libido MUSE orgasm papaverine Pavarine penile penis phentolamine priapism Prostaglandin E-1 retrograde ejaculation semen seminal vesicles SHIM questionnaire sildenafil steroids testes testicles testosterone trimix vacuum erection device vas deferens vasectomy vasodilator Viagra yohimbine RADIATION WORDS & TERMS      click here to see words 3-dimensional BAT body section roentgenography brachytherapy conformal radiation therapy EBRT external beam high dose rate implant intensity modulated radiation therapy interstitial interstitial radiation therapy Peacock System portal film radiation radiotherapy seed implantation simulation film XBRT Full Alphabetical Glossary MORE GLOSSARIES & WORD HELP IF YOU FIND ERRORS OR WANT TO SUGGEST A WORD, PLEASE WRITE THE WEBMASTER ROBERT@PHOENIX5.ORG FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GLOSSARY, GO TO THIS PAGE. main menu   -   P5 intro   -   articles   -   prostate   -   stories   -   sexuality   -   resources   -   glossary This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not replace or amend professional medical advice. 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