Medical Vocabulary

#601

Oncology

Example sentences

1. Oncology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
2. The patient was referred to the oncology department.
3. She works as a nurse in oncology.

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#602

Cancer

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for cancer.
2. Cancer may affect abnormal cell growth.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor cancer.

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#603

Tumor

Example sentences

1. Tests helped confirm a tumor.
2. The doctor explained how a tumor affects nearby body tissue.
3. The treatment plan focused on managing a tumor.

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#604

Carcinoma

Example sentences

1. The doctor diagnosed the patient with a carcinoma.
2. A carcinoma can affect the skin or organ lining.
3. The patient received treatment for a carcinoma.

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#605

Sarcoma

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for a sarcoma.
2. A sarcoma may affect bone or soft tissue.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor a sarcoma.

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#606

Metastasis

Example sentences

1. The scan showed metastasis to the liver.
2. Metastasis means that cancer has spread to another part of the body.
3. Treatment was changed after the metastasis was found.

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#607

Metastatic

Example sentences

1. The patient received treatment for metastatic cancer.
2. Metastatic disease has spread from its original site.
3. The scan helped the doctor assess the metastatic tumor.

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#608

Staging

Example sentences

1. The medical team completed staging after the cancer diagnosis.
2. Staging describes how far cancer has grown or spread.
3. The scan provided important information for staging.

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#609

Grade

Example sentences

1. The pathology report gave the tumor a low grade.
2. Cancer grade describes how abnormal the cells look.
3. The doctor explained the grade to the patient.

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#610

Remission rate

Example sentences

1. The study reported a high remission rate after treatment.
2. The remission rate shows how many patients entered remission.
3. Researchers compared the remission rate between two treatments.

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#611

Recurrence

Example sentences

1. The scan showed no recurrence of the cancer.
2. Recurrence means that a disease has returned.
3. Regular follow-up can help find a recurrence early.

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#612

Risk reduction

Example sentences

1. Stopping smoking supports cancer risk reduction.
2. The program focused on risk reduction through healthy habits.
3. The doctor explained several steps for risk reduction.

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#613

Carcinogen

Example sentences

1. Tobacco smoke contains more than one carcinogen.
2. A carcinogen is a substance that can cause cancer.
3. Workers used protective equipment to reduce contact with the carcinogen.

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#614

Radiation

Example sentences

1. The patient received radiation as part of cancer treatment.
2. High levels of radiation can damage body tissue.
3. The medical team carefully planned the radiation dose.

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#615

Genetics

Example sentences

1. Genetics studies genes and how traits are passed through families.
2. The doctor asked about genetics and family history.
3. She works in genetics at the hospital.

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#616

Gene

Example sentences

1. A gene carries information that affects the body.
2. The test found a change in one gene.
3. A child receives each gene from the parents.

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#617

DNA

Example sentences

1. DNA carries genetic information in the cells.
2. The laboratory tested the patient’s DNA.
3. A change in DNA can affect how a cell works.

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#618

Chromosome

Example sentences

1. A chromosome contains many genes.
2. The test found an extra chromosome.
3. Each chromosome is made of DNA and proteins.

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#619

Genome

Example sentences

1. A genome includes all the genetic material in an organism.
2. Scientists studied the virus’s genome.
3. The test examined part of the patient’s genome.

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#620

Mutation

Example sentences

1. The test found a mutation in the gene.
2. A mutation is a change in genetic material.
3. Some types of mutation can increase disease risk.

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