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CANCER SITE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-genomic screening
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dgenomic%20screening
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This organization] provide[ s] pre-genomic screening, site identification and startup for a clinical trial... in ESR-1 [estrogen receptor-1] positive breast cancer... 1, record 1, English, - pre%2Dgenomic%20screening
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pregenomic screening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépistage prégénomique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pistage%20pr%C3%A9g%C3%A9nomique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary site
1, record 2, English, secondary%20site
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A site or area in the body where cancer has spread(metastasized) from the original(primary) site where it started. 1, record 2, English, - secondary%20site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foyer secondaire
1, record 2, French, foyer%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région ou partie du corps à laquelle le cancer s'est propagé (par la formation de métastases) à partir de l'emplacement initial (siège primitif) où il a pris naissance. 1, record 2, French, - foyer%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liver metastase
1, record 3, English, liver%20metastase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liver metastases occur when a cancer spreads to the liver from its primary site. Liver metastases are different from a cancer that starts in the liver... 1, record 3, English, - liver%20metastase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métastase hépatique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20h%C3%A9patique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parlera de «métastases hépatiques» lorsque le cancer se propage de son foyer initial au foie. Celles-ci sont différentes d'un cancer qui prend naissance dans le foie [...] 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20h%C3%A9patique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- genetic vaccination
1, record 4, English, genetic%20vaccination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gene vaccination 2, record 4, English, gene%20vaccination
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In terms of treatment, scientists have for more than three decades tried to find ways to sic the immune system on cancer-a tactic termed immunotherapy or vaccine therapy. And for good reason. Because immunity is a systemic reaction, it could potentially eliminate all cancer cells in patient's body-even when they migrate away from the original tumor site or reappear after years of clinical remission. 2, record 4, English, - genetic%20vaccination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gene therapy for cancer. 3, record 4, English, - genetic%20vaccination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vaccination génétique
1, record 4, French, vaccination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vaccination génique 2, record 4, French, vaccination%20g%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaccination par injection de l'ADN codant les principales protéines virales, par voie intramusculaire. 1, record 4, French, - vaccination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helicobacter pylori, une bactérie non invasive qui survit dans l'estomac grâce à une uréase capable de neutraliser l'acidité gastrique, est responsable d'une inflammation chronique conduisant à la maladie ulcéreuse ou éventuellement aux cancers de l'estomac. Un vaccin oral contenant l'uréase recombinante et la toxine labile d'E. Coli ou la toxine du cholera comme adjuvants permet d'éliminer une infection préexistante chez la souris[...] Nous développons des vaccins de deuxième génération, basés sur une meilleure compréhension des mécanismes immunologiques responsables de l'élimination de l'infection. Pour ce faire nous utilisons des souris déficientes dans l'une ou l'autre composante du système immunitaire et nous testons le potentiel thérapeutique des nouveaux vaccins. Dans la souris normale, la vaccination génique avec l'ADN codant pour l'uréase entraîne une élimination partielle de l'infection et l'effet thérapeutique d'un vaccin Salmonelle dépend du niveau d'expression de l'uréase. 3, record 4, French, - vaccination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Cytology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- host factor
1, record 5, English, host%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attribute or statistical characteristic associated with a likelihood of developing a given disease, such as a cancer of a particular body site. 1, record 5, English, - host%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Cytologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de l'hôte
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20l%27h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- facteur propre à l'hôte 2, record 5, French, facteur%20propre%20%C3%A0%20l%27h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des facteurs propres à l'hôte sont susceptibles d'accroître la pathogénicité du staphylocoque. 3, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20l%27h%C3%B4te
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'infection par VIH : importance de facteurs de l'hôte. La découverte récente des co-récepteurs du VIH, les récepteurs des chimiokines CXCR et CCR, a permis de mieux comprendre l'entrée du virus dans les cellules, l'infection initiale touchant d'abord les macrophages, puis la maladie progressant avec infection des lymphocytes T. Les chimiokines, ligands naturels de ces récepteurs, pourraient protéger en partie le malade, ralentissant le cours de la maladie. [...] Certains facteurs de défense propres à l'hôte ont été mis à jour : une réponse immunitaire polyclonale, une polarisation de la réponse de type TH1 qui permet d'éliminer les pathogènes intracellulaires. 4, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20l%27h%C3%B4te
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Citología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor relacionado con el huésped
1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20relacionado%20con%20el%20hu%C3%A9sped
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor inherente al huésped 2, record 5, Spanish, factor%20inherente%20al%20hu%C3%A9sped
correct, masculine noun
- factor relacionado con el anfitrión 3, record 5, Spanish, factor%20relacionado%20con%20el%20anfitri%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Otros factores relacionados con el huésped incluyen lo relaciondao con las hormonas gonadales, las hormonas adrenales y la prolactina, estas tienen participación en la patogénesis de la AR [artritis reumatoide]. 1, record 5, Spanish, - factor%20relacionado%20con%20el%20hu%C3%A9sped
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metastasis
1, record 6, English, metastasis
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spread of cancer from its original site to another part of the body. 2, record 6, English, - metastasis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spread of cancer happens because cancer cells break off the original tumor and spread via the blood or lymphatic system. 2, record 6, English, - metastasis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The plural form of metastasis is metastases. 3, record 6, English, - metastasis
Record 6, Key term(s)
- metastases
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- métastase
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tastase
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolifération de [cellules] néoplasiques dans un tissu ou un organe situé à distance d'une tumeur primitive et issue d'elle. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tastase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- metástasis
1, record 6, Spanish, met%C3%A1stasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagación de un foco canceroso en un órgano distinto de aquel en que se inició. 1, record 6, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- TNM classification
1, record 7, English, TNM%20classification
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A classification of the spread of malignant tumors used internationally, in which each letter is given a coefficient indicative of a degree of severity (T: local spread, or primary tumor; N (nodes): presence of [metastases in] lymph nodes; M: remote metastases). 2, record 7, English, - TNM%20classification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TNM classification provides a system for staging the occurrence of cancer. T refers to the primary tumour and is categorised as being 1-4 and a-d depending upon site, size and spread, N refers to the lymph nodes and they are categorised as being X, 0, 1, 2, or 3 depending upon in any, some or all are involved metastases, and M to the presence or absence of distant metastases. 3, record 7, English, - TNM%20classification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- classification TNM
1, record 7, French, classification%20TNM
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification de l'extension des tumeurs malignes, utilisée internationalement, où chaque lettre est affectée d'un coefficient correspondant à un degré de gravité (T : extension locale de la tumeur primitive; N (nodes) : [...] [atteinte aux ganglions (métastases)] M : métastases à distance). 1, record 7, French, - classification%20TNM
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación TNM
1, record 7, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20TNM
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- primary cancer
1, record 8, English, primary%20cancer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original site where cancer occurs. 1, record 8, English, - primary%20cancer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cancer primitif
1, record 8, French, cancer%20primitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cancer primitif des os du tarse. 1, record 8, French, - cancer%20primitif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposé à cancer secondaire. 2, record 8, French, - cancer%20primitif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáncer primitivo
1, record 8, Spanish, c%C3%A1ncer%20primitivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- cáncer primario 2, record 8, Spanish, c%C3%A1ncer%20primario
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stage
1, record 9, English, stage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of evolution of a cancer as determined by coded data(site, size, spread, lymph node involvement(adenopathy, metastases). 1, record 9, English, - stage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Staging: - Stage O: cancer in situ. - Stage I: invasive cancer: small primary tumor without adenopathy or metastase. Stage I corresponds to local spread. - Stage II: more extensive local spread with limited lymph node invasion. Stage II corresponds to regional lymphatic spread. - Stage III: tumor extending beyond the organ involved and/or associated with major adenopathy. - Stage IV: inoperable tumor because it has spread too extensively, with or without detectable locoregional adenopathy or metastases. Stages III and IV are metastatic stages. 1, record 9, English, - stage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- stade
1, record 9, French, stade
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'évolution d'un cancer déterminé sur la base de données (siège, taille, extension, atteinte de ganglions (adénopathie, métastases) exprimées sous la forme de codes. 1, record 9, French, - stade
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification par stade : - Stade O : cancer in situ. - Stade I : cancer invasif : tumeur primitive de petit volume sans adénopathie, ni métastase. Le stade I correspond à une extension locale. - Stade II : extension locale plus étendue associée à un envahissement ganglionnaire minime. Le stade II correspond à une extension lymphatique régionale. - Stade III : tumeur débordant l'organe atteint et/ou s'accompagnant d'adénopathies importantes. - Stade IV : tumeur inopérable parce que trop étendue, avec ou sans adénopathies locorégionales importantes ou métastases décelables. Les stades III et IV sont des stades métastatiques. 1, record 9, French, - stade
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- estadio
1, record 9, Spanish, estadio
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- fase 1, record 9, Spanish, fase
correct, feminine noun
- etapa 1, record 9, Spanish, etapa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Cancer Treatment Practice Guidelines Initiative
1, record 10, English, Ontario%20Cancer%20Treatment%20Practice%20Guidelines%20Initiative
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sponsored by : Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation and the Ontario Ministry of Health. Prepared by the Provincial Lung Disease Site Group, February 14, 1996. 1, record 10, English, - Ontario%20Cancer%20Treatment%20Practice%20Guidelines%20Initiative
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Cancer Treatment Practice Guidelines Initiative
1, record 10, French, Ontario%20Cancer%20Treatment%20Practice%20Guidelines%20Initiative
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de La Fondation ontarienne pour la recherche en cancérologie et le traitement du cancer. 1, record 10, French, - Ontario%20Cancer%20Treatment%20Practice%20Guidelines%20Initiative
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cancer site 1, record 11, English, cancer%20site
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- siège du cancer
1, record 11, French, si%C3%A8ge%20du%20cancer
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Publication « Statistiques canadiennes sur le cancer ». 1, record 11, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20du%20cancer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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