Physicians use many words and phrases to describe the diagnosis, treatment and management of blood disorders and cancer that are unfamiliar to many of our patients. Therefore, HOA has compiled this helpful glossary of medical terms.
Adapted from publications of the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute.
Glossary of Medical Terms
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Informed consent:the process by which sufficient information is provided by the healthcare team in understandable language about proposed treatment in order for the patient to make decisions about treatment and care. IV:intravenous. This means an injection of a solution into a vein such as intravenous fluids.
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