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GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER [5 records]

Record 1 2018-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Digestive Tract
OBS

The Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry, or FGICR, established in 1980, is an interdisciplinary program dedicated to the specialty care of families affected with rare forms of inherited gastrointestinal cancer.

Key term(s)
  • Zane Cohen Center for Digestive Diseases Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Appareil digestif
Key term(s)
  • Zane Cohen Center for Digestive Diseases Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Epidermis and Dermis
CONT

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome(PJS) is an autosomal-dominant condition characterized by the association of gastrointestinal polyposis, mucocutaneous pigmentation, and cancer predisposition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Épiderme et derme
DEF

[Maladie caractérisée par l']association de macules pigmentées péri- et intrabuccales (ainsi que sur les extrémités) à une polypose du tube digestif.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • The Genitals
DEF

A special type of carcinoma of the ovary, usually metastatic from cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, especially of the stomach.

OBS

It is characterized by areas of mucoid degeneration and the presence of signet-ring-like cells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Organes génitaux
DEF

Tumeur de l'ovaire, métastase d'un carcinome digestif ordinairement gastrique.

CONT

La métastase diffuse ou tumeur de Krukenberg, est bilatérale dans 80 % des cas. [...] Elle comprend en principe, des cellules mucipares en bague à chaton infiltrant isolément ou en petits amas, un stroma ovarien hyperplasié et sarcomatoïde.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Órganos genitales
DEF

Tumor maligno que se origina en el estómago y se extiende a los ovarios.

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Record 4 2005-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
OBS

The physical environment is an important determinant of health. At certain levels of exposure, contaminants in our air, water, food and soil can cause a variety of adverse health effects, including cancer, birth defects, respiratory illness and gastrointestinal ailments. In the built environment, factors related to housing, indoor air quality, and the design of communities and transportation systems can significantly influence our physical and psychological well being.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

Three methods for determining organic matter are given below. The first is the classical Walkley-Black method.... The third method of estimating soil organic matter, loss of weight on ignition, is included because of hazards associated with the use of Cr2O72-. This ion in a strong acid medium is a powerful oxidant. It is corrosive to skin, mucous membranes, the respiratory tract and the gastrointestinal tract. It may create a cancer risk. Some municipalities restrict the amount of Cr that can be discharged into the sewage system. For these reasons, alternative procedures not involving Cr2O72-have been sought.

OBS

Cr2O72-.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
OBS

Voir aussi, dans Termium, la fiche perte par calcination (loss on ignition ou LOI en anglais).

Spanish

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